AI regulation news for Jan 12–18, 2026
In the week of Jan 12–18, 2026, 1 law took effect. 1 AI law has been enacted in 2026 through this week.
Signed by a governor or the president, or otherwise made law, during the week.
No AI law was enacted this week.
Laws whose effective date fell during the week.
SB655
Maryland's SB 655 creates an Artificial Intelligence Evidence Clinic Pilot Program in the Administrative Office of the Courts to give the circuit courts and District Court expert testimony on the authenticity of electronic evidence that a court determines may…
Enacted December 16, 2025 Effective January 15, 2026 AI Deepfakes, AI in Government Official record
Laws set to take effect in the four weeks after this one, through February 15, 2026. See every new AI law for 2027.
H3431
South Carolina's H. 3431 (Act No. 96 of 2026) adds an Age-Appropriate Code Design chapter (S.C. Code Title 39, Chapter 80) for online services, including AI-based ones, meeting revenue or data thresholds and reasonably likely to be accessed by minors.
Enacted February 5, 2026 Effective February 5, 2026 AI in Social Media & Online Platforms, AI Privacy Official record
Weeks run Monday through Sunday, U.S. Eastern time. Enactment dates come from each law's official record; for a few laws not yet reviewed, the date is the last recorded action. Veto dates are the recorded action date. This page is rebuilt from our records, so a correction to any law shows up here too. Counts follow our methodology: published, AI-relevant bills, one per bill number, enacted when signed or otherwise made law. Data as of October 16, 2026. Free to cite and reuse with credit to AI Laws by State (CC BY 4.0 data). Spot an error? Tell us.