AI regulation news for Mar 2–8, 2026
In the week of Mar 2–8, 2026, 4 AI laws were enacted (Indiana, Utah, Vermont and Wyoming), 2 laws took effect and 4 AI bills were vetoed. 7 AI laws have been enacted in 2026 through this week.
Signed by a governor or the president, or otherwise made law, during the week.
HB1408
Indiana's HEA 1408 (P.L. 100-2026) is mostly an education bill, but Section 14 adds IC 24-16 on social media providers, defined in part as platforms that employ algorithms analyzing user data to select content for users.
Enacted March 4, 2026 Effective January 1, 2027 AI in Social Media & Online Platforms, Automated Decision-Making Official record
HJR26
Utah H.J.R. 26 adds Rule 707 to the Utah Rules of Evidence, using the Legislature's power to amend court rules by a two-thirds vote. "Machine-generated evidence" is output of a machine-based system that autonomously generates an inference, prediction…
Enacted March 6, 2026 Effective March 6, 2026 AI Liability, AI Transparency Official record
S0023
Vermont's S.23 (Act 75) bars publishing, communicating or distributing, within 90 days before a Vermont election, synthetic media the person knows is deceptive and fraudulent unless it states: "This media has been manipulated or generated by digital…
Enacted March 5, 2026 Effective March 5, 2026 AI in Political Advertising, AI Deepfakes Official record
HB102
Wyoming's AI deepfake and child-protection law (Chapter 91, Session Laws of 2026, effective July 1, 2026).
Enacted March 7, 2026 Effective July 1, 2026 AI Deepfakes, AI CSAM Official record
Laws whose effective date fell during the week.
HJR26
Utah H.J.R. 26 adds Rule 707 to the Utah Rules of Evidence, using the Legislature's power to amend court rules by a two-thirds vote. "Machine-generated evidence" is output of a machine-based system that autonomously generates an inference, prediction…
Enacted March 6, 2026 Effective March 6, 2026 AI Liability, AI Transparency Official record
S0023
Vermont's S.23 (Act 75) bars publishing, communicating or distributing, within 90 days before a Vermont election, synthetic media the person knows is deceptive and fraudulent unless it states: "This media has been manipulated or generated by digital…
Enacted March 5, 2026 Effective March 5, 2026 AI in Political Advertising, AI Deepfakes Official record
SB11
CaliforniaVetoed March 2, 2026
SB274
CaliforniaVetoed March 2, 2026
SB7
CaliforniaVetoed March 2, 2026
SB771
CaliforniaVetoed March 2, 2026
Laws set to take effect in the four weeks after this one, through April 5, 2026. See every new AI law for 2027.
HJR51
Alabama's HJR 51, a joint resolution approved by the Governor as Act 2026-218, creates the Study Commission on Artificial Intelligence and Children's Internet Safety.
Enacted March 10, 2026 Effective March 10, 2026 AI in Social Media & Online Platforms, AI in Government Official record
SB1516
Oregon's 2026 public safety act (Chapter 77, in effect since it was signed on March 31, 2026) sets statewide rules for police use of automated license plate recognition (ALPR): cameras combined with computer algorithms that read plates and vehicle traits.
Enacted March 31, 2026 Effective March 31, 2026 AI in Law Enforcement, 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.