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AI regulation news for Apr 20–26, 2026

1 AI law enacted in Virginia

In the week of Apr 20–26, 2026, 1 AI law was enacted (Virginia) and 1 law took effect. 56 AI laws have been enacted in 2026 through this week.

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States that acted during the week of Apr 20–26, 2026.
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Enacted

Signed by a governor or the president, or otherwise made law, during the week.

Virginia1 law

Took effect

Laws whose effective date fell during the week.

Tennessee1 law

Coming up

Laws set to take effect in the four weeks after this one, through May 24, 2026. See every new AI law for 2027.

Tennessee5 laws

Utah6 laws

HB0218

Digital Skills Amendments

Utah HB 218 (2026) requires the state's grade 7-8 digital skills course to include artificial intelligence literacy, covering AI capabilities, limitations, ethical considerations and societal implications, and understanding algorithms and their influence on…

Enacted March 18, 2026 Effective May 6, 2026 AI in Education Official record

HB0450

Data Privacy Amendments

Utah's HB 450 reorganizes oversight of how state and local government entities handle personal data under the Government Data Privacy Act.

Enacted March 19, 2026 Effective May 6, 2026 AI in Government, AI Privacy Official record

SB0256

Identity Protection Modifications

Utah SB 256 (2026) applies defamation law to deepfakes and strengthens likeness rights. It is not a defense to libel or slander that content was created with generative AI, computer animation or digital manipulation.

Enacted March 26, 2026 Effective May 6, 2026 AI Likeness, AI Deepfakes Official record

SB0292

Autonomous Systems Amendments

Utah's SB 292 limits civil liability for automated driving systems (ADS). Noneconomic damages in actions over ADS-equipped vehicles are capped at $1,000,000 (not for wrongful death), with no punitive damages for level four or five ADS.

Enacted March 23, 2026 Effective May 6, 2026 Autonomous Vehicles, AI Liability Official record

Vermont1 law

Federal1 law

Cite

AI Laws by State, “State AI law, Apr 20–26, 2026,” https://www.ailawsbystate.com/briefing/2026-04-20, accessed October 16, 2026.

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.