AI regulation news for Aug 10–16, 2026
In the week of Aug 10–16, 2026, 1 AI law was enacted (New Jersey) and 1 law took effect. 119 AI laws have been enacted in 2026 through this week.
Signed by a governor or the president, or otherwise made law, during the week.
A4015
New Jersey's A 4015 (P.L.2026, c.73), the New Jersey Age-Appropriate Design Code, covers online services that display user content and let account holders interact, are reasonably likely to be accessed by minors, and whose providers earn over $25 million a…
Enacted August 11, 2026 Effective September 1, 2027 AI in Social Media & Online Platforms, AI Privacy Official record
Laws whose effective date fell during the week.
HB 1195
Colorado's HB 26-1195 limits how licensed mental health professionals and others lawfully providing psychotherapy use AI.
Enacted June 3, 2026 Effective August 12, 2026 AI Healthcare, User-Facing AI Official record
Laws set to take effect in the four weeks after this one, through September 13, 2026. See every new AI law for 2027.
HB2273
Missouri's 2026 HB 2273 (with HBs 1946, 1814 and 2551) creates RSMo 573.570, disclosure of an intimate digital depiction.
Enacted April 7, 2026 Effective August 28, 2026 AI Intimate Images, AI Deepfakes 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.