AI regulation news for Mar 9–15, 2026
In the week of Mar 9–15, 2026, 3 AI laws were enacted (Mississippi and Alabama) and 1 law took effect. 10 AI laws have been enacted in 2026 through this week.
Signed by a governor or the president, or otherwise made law, during the week.
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
HB1723
Mississippi's HB 1723 adds a definition of "artificial intelligence" to the state's general definitions (Chapter 3, Title 1 of the Mississippi Code): a machine-based system that can, for a given set of human-defined objectives, make predictions…
Enacted March 9, 2026 Effective July 1, 2026 Comprehensive AI Official record
SB2269
Mississippi's SB 2269 keeps in force, until July 1, 2029, the rule that anyone operating a fully autonomous vehicle on public roads without a human driver must first submit a law enforcement interaction plan to the Department of Public Safety.
Enacted March 13, 2026 Effective July 1, 2026 Autonomous Vehicles Official record
Laws whose effective date fell during the week.
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
Laws set to take effect in the four weeks after this one, through April 12, 2026. See every new AI law for 2027.
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.