AI in education laws regulate how schools, universities, and EdTech companies deploy artificial intelligence in learning environments — from AI tutoring systems and automated grading to student surveillance and admissions algorithms. Legislatures are focused on protecting student privacy, preventing algorithmic bias in educational outcomes, and ensuring transparency in AI-driven academic decisions.
Key regulatory themes include restrictions on AI-powered student monitoring, requirements for parental consent, prohibitions on using AI for disciplinary decisions, and standards for AI literacy curricula in K-12 education.
HEAL-AI Act Healthcare Education in AI Literacy Act
The federal H.R. 6077 (HEAL-AI Act, Healthcare Education in AI Literacy Act) would amend the Public Health Service Act to create a Health Resources and Services Administration competitive grant program, with grants of up to $100,000 a year, for medical schools and residency sponsors to train students, residents and faculty in using AI in medicine. Referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee November 18, 2025; it has not passed either chamber.
Updates the definition of cyberbullying in the dignity for all students act to include intentionally using artificial intelligence to mimic or alter a person's likeness or voice without their consent.
New York's S 10049 would amend Education Law section 11(8) so that the definition of cyberbullying (harassment or bullying through electronic communication) includes, but is not limited to, intentionally using artificial intelligence to mimic or alter a person's likeness or voice without their consent. It sets no penalty, enforcer or private right of action. The Senate passed it 60 to 0 on May 28, 2026 and delivered it to the Assembly, where it was referred to Education; it takes effect immediately if enacted.
County Boards of Education - Artificial Intelligence Training Program - Requirement
Maryland's SB 375 (2026, first reader text) would have added Education Article section 4-148 requiring the State Department of Education to develop or approve an AI training program for county board of education members, with foundational training and continuing annual training. New members would complete foundational training within 1 year of starting a term; members in office on July 1, 2026 would complete it by June 30, 2027. The bill had a hearing set for February 27, 2026 and died when the 2026 session ended.
Artificial Intelligence in Education
Florida's SB 1194 (Jones) would require the State Board of Education to adopt statewide standards and a policy for school and student use of AI, direct the Department of Education to collect AI metrics, train teachers and review district compliance, require instruction in digital literacy and AI ethics for grades 6 to 12, and add AI policies to student codes of conduct. Filed January 6, 2026; it died in the Education Pre-K - 12 Committee March 13, 2026.
GUARD Act Growing University AI Research for Defense Act
The federal H.R. 5466 (GUARD Act, Growing University AI Research for Defense Act) would allow the Secretary of Defense to establish at least one National Security and Defense Artificial Intelligence Institute at a senior military college and to seek to award financial assistance to support it, for a five-year period renewable for one more five-year period. Introduced September 18, 2025 and referred to the House Armed Services Committee; no further action.
Relating To Artificial Intelligence.
Hawaii's SB 2967 (2026) would have added a part to HRS chapter 480 regulating businesses ('deployers') that use AI systems or automated decision tools with consumers. They would have to disclose AI interactions, give notice and explanation, correction, appeal and human review for AI-influenced consequential decisions, keep risk programs, do annual impact assessments and report incidents within 90 days. A violation would be an unfair or deceptive act. The Senate committee on LBT deferred it February 11, 2026; it died.
Relating To Artificial Intelligence.
Hawaii's HB 2500 (2026) would have added a chapter on algorithmic decision systems. Developers would have to give deployers risk disclosures; deployers would have to give notice before use and post-decision information (including the 20 most influential characteristics) when a system affects education, employment, finance, government services, health care, housing, insurance or legal services; generative AI would have to be disclosed to users. Developers and deployers would be jointly and severally liable for violations facilitated by the deployer. House committee ECD deferred it February 6, 2026; it died.
Relating To Antitrust.
Hawaii's HB 831 (2025) would have made it unlawful for rental property owners to use a 'coordinator', a software or data analytics service whose coordinating function collects price, supply or lease-date data from two or more owners, analyzes it through computation (including training an algorithm) and recommends rents, lease renewal terms or occupancy levels; for coordinators to facilitate agreements among owners that restrict competition or for owners to engage in consciously parallel pricing coordination. It was referred to CPC, JHA and FIN in January 2025, carried over to 2026 on December 8, 2025 and was not enacted.
Requesting The Department Of Education To Develop Artificial Intelligence Literacy Curricula Plans And Programs For Use In Public Schools.
Hawaii's Senate Concurrent Resolution 33 (2026) would have requested the Department of Education to develop artificial intelligence literacy curricula plans and programs for public schools, covering AI concepts, machine learning and generative AI, best practices, ethics and AI's relation to Hawaii's history, environment and culture. They were requested to the Legislature 20 days before the 2027 session. It was referred to Senate committees on March 19, 2026 and never adopted. A resolution does not change the law.
Relating To Education.
Hawaii's House Bill 2466 (2026) would have barred students from using electronic telecommunication devices during instructional hours from the 2026-2027 school year, with exceptions, and required the Department of Education to develop a K-12 social media and AI literacy curriculum covering deepfakes, AI-generated content and ways to detect it. The department would have had to report on both within three years. It was referred to committees February 2, 2026 and not enacted. It would have taken effect July 1, 2026.
Relating To Antitrust.
Hawaii's House Bill 2611 (2026) would have made it unlawful for a software or data analytics service to collect rent, supply or lease-date data from two or more landlords, process it with computation (including to train an algorithm) and recommend rents, lease terms or occupancy levels, and for two or more landlords to engage in consciously parallel pricing coordination. It would have amended the penalty section with fines up to $100,000 for individuals and $1,000,000 for entities. HSG deferred it February 11, 2026 and it was not enacted.
Mandatory Human Reviews of Insurance Claim Denials
Not law: passed the House but died in the Senate when the session ended. Florida's CS/CS/HB 527 (2026) would have let workers' compensation carriers, insurers and HMOs use AI to help process claims but barred AI from being the sole basis for denying or reducing a claim; a qualified human professional would have had to review the facts independently and decide, keep records, and tell claimants in writing. The House passed it 108-0 on March 5, 2026; it died in Senate Rules on March 13, 2026.
Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education
Not law: died in committee. Florida's SB 1458 would have created the Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education Study Group to examine how AI affects academic integrity (including contract cheating), teaching, advising, grading, research, privacy, intellectual property and data security in the State University System and Florida College System. It would have had to report findings, recommendations and model policies to the Governor, Senate President and House Speaker by December 1, 2026, and the section would have expired December 31, 2026. It died in Education Postsecondary on March 13, 2026.
AN ACT relating to technology in education and declaring an emergency.
Kentucky's SB 52 (2024 session) would have created the Artificial Intelligence in Kentucky's Schools project under the Department of Education and an Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education project under the Council on Postsecondary Education. It would have required AI guidelines by July 1, 2024, AI training for certified school employees and school board and council members starting in 2024-2025, district AI policies by August 1, 2024, and annual district and institution reports by June 30. Referred to Senate Education January 3, 2024; died.
Artificial Intelligence Revisions
Utah's SB 332 amends Utah Code § 63I-2-213 to move the repeal date of the Artificial Intelligence Policy Act (Title 13, Chapter 72, home of the Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy and the AI Learning Laboratory) from May 1, 2025 to July 1, 2027. It makes no other change. Its effective-date clause applies on the Governor's approval if two-thirds of each house voted for it; it passed the Senate 24-0 and the House 74-0, so it took effect when signed on March 25, 2025. SB 226 made the same change two days later.
To create an AI Task Force
West Virginia's HB 5490 (2024 regular session) would have created a Generative AI and Natural Language Processing Task Force (new W. Va. Code 5A-6-9) set up by the Governor's Office, to meet at least quarterly and report to the Governor and the Legislature by July 1, 2025. It would recommend consumer-information protections, school policies on student use of generative AI, public-service uses, civil-liberties protections, workforce effects and cybersecurity. It was sent to House Artificial Intelligence on February 6, 2024 and went no further.
Relating to artificial intelligence training programs for certain employees and officials of state agencies and local governments.
Texas's HB 3512 adds AI training to the state's annual cybersecurity training requirement. At least once a year, state agency employees who use a computer for at least 25% of their duties, and each elected or appointed agency officer, must complete an AI training program certified by the Department of Information Resources (DIR), as must local government employees and officials who have access to a local government computer system or database and use a computer for at least 25% of their duties. DIR must certify at least five programs each year, equal in length to the cybersecurity courses. Signed June 20, 2025; effective September 1, 2025.
Technology Education
Not law: died when the 2026 session ended. Florida's CS/SB 1694 (2026) would have required general education core courses that integrate technology to give students chances to improve digital literacy and to include instruction on applying AI tools to the course, and would have said high school computer science courses with AI instruction "should provide" a foundational understanding of AI. On March 6, 2026 the Senate substituted House bill CS/CS/HB 1503 and laid SB 1694 on the table; HB 1503 passed both chambers in different versions and died in returning Messages on March 13.
A bill for an act relating to computer science and artificial intelligence education, including high school curricula and graduation requirements, and practitioner preparation programs, and including applicability provisions. (Formerly HSB 610.)
Iowa's HF 2540 (formerly HSB 610) would require students in the graduating class of 2030-2031 and later to complete one semester of computer science and artificial intelligence, let CS/AI units count toward math, science and career-technical credit, and require teacher preparation programs to cover CS, AI and computational thinking. Placed on the House calendar February 16, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
To Require Public Entities To Create A Policy Concerning The Authorized Use Of Artificial Intelligence.
Act 848 requires every Arkansas public entity, from state departments to cities, counties, school districts and colleges, to adopt an artificial intelligence and automated decision tool policy. The policy must define the authorized uses of AI and automated decision tools and require an authorized human employee or designee to make every final decision, whatever the AI recommends. Entities must train employees on the policy and create a disciplinary procedure for violations. Because the act has no emergency clause, it took effect August 5, 2025.
Relating to an automated artificial intelligence review of library material purchased by public schools; providing an administrative penalty.
Texas HB 4448 (2025), as introduced, would have required school districts and open-enrollment charter schools to have library material reviewed by a Texas Education Agency-approved third party using an automated AI review to rate it sexually explicit or sexually relevant. Explicit material could not be purchased, and relevant material would need parental consent. The agency could assess penalties up to $10,000 per library material acquired in violation. It did not pass both chambers and died June 2, 2025.
AI Grand Challenges Act of 2026
The AI Grand Challenges Act would have the National Science Foundation set up an AI Grand Challenges Program within 12 months of enactment, awarding cash prizes of at least $1 million per winner for AI research that solves well-defined challenges in areas such as national security, cybersecurity, health, energy, agriculture, education, manufacturing and AI safety and transparency. At least one challenge must target AI-enabled cancer breakthroughs, with at least $10 million to each winner. Winners must be U.S.-based businesses or U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Introduced February 9, 2026.
COM COL-COURSE INSTRUCTOR-AI
Illinois' Public Act 104-0201 (HB 1859) adds Section 3-29.28 to the Public Community College Act. Each community college board must require that the faculty member who teaches a course meet the qualifications in 23 Ill. Adm. Code 1501.303(f) and any other applicable Illinois Community College Board rules, and a course may not use AI, in lieu of a faculty member, as the sole source of instruction for students. Faculty may still use AI to augment course instruction. AI has the meaning in Section 2-101 of the Illinois Human Rights Act. Approved August 15, 2025; effective January 1, 2026.
Directs DEP to establish artificial intelligence flood prediction and mapping tool.
New Jersey's A6036 would require the Department of Environmental Protection, in consultation with higher education institutions and private technology companies, to develop and implement an AI-based tool to predict and map flood risk in the State, and make it available to municipalities, county planning agencies, emergency management officials and the public. Introduced November 17, 2025. A bill of the Legislature's 2024-2025 session, which ended January 13, 2026.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29; Title 37 and Title 47, relative to artificial intelligence.
Tennessee Public Chapter 1082 directs the Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (TACIR) to study how the state might regulate AI systems and generative AI chatbots. The study must cover federal law, other states' approaches, constitutional limits, costs to government, economic effects on businesses, developers, schools and consumers, and safeguards for minors and mental health, including suicide prevention, with any recommendations for legislation. Introduced as the Curbing Harmful AI Technology (CHAT) Act regulating companion chatbots, it was rewritten into this study. Signed May 22, 2026; effective immediately.
Requires school districts to provide instruction on artificial intelligence; requires Secretary of Higher Education to develop artificial intelligence model curricula.
New Jersey's A4936 would require each school district to include AI instruction in grades K-12 as part of the Student Learning Standards in Computer Science and Design Thinking, and each public institution of higher education to offer AI certificate and degree programs. The Secretary of Higher Education would develop AI model curricula for four-year institutions and county colleges. Introduced October 21, 2024. A bill of the Legislature's 2024-2025 session, which ended January 13, 2026.
Use of Artificial Intelligence to Detect Firearms
Not law. SB 562 would have banned using artificial intelligence, including with cameras, video recording or live-streaming devices, to detect firearms in public areas in Florida, making it a first-degree misdemeanor. School grounds and the places where a concealed-carry license does not authorize carrying were exempt. It was indefinitely postponed and withdrawn on May 3, 2025 and died in the Criminal Justice Committee.
MS Artifical Intelligence and Stem Eduaction Act; create.
Mississippi's HB 1605 (2026), the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence and STEM Education Innovation Act, would authorize the Department of Education to set up a voluntary pilot program letting local education agencies use AI-assisted learning tools in STEM subjects in grades 6 through 12. Tools would have to comply with FERPA and state student data privacy laws, student data could not be sold or shared, and AI tools could not be used for teacher evaluation or employment decisions. It died in committee on February 3, 2026.
State institutions of higher learning; create grant program to assist with endowments to recruit and employ certain professors.
Mississippi's HB 384 (2025) would direct the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) to set up a program of grants to state institutions of higher learning to help them establish endowments for recruiting and employing professors of quantum computing and of artificial intelligence engineering, paid from a new special fund, the State Institutions of Higher Learning Quantum Computing and Artificial Intelligence Engineering Professors Fund. Money would be disbursed on legislative appropriation. It died in committee on February 4, 2025.
State institutions of higher learning; create grant program to assist with endowments to recruit and employ certain professors.
Mississippi's HB 544 (2026) would direct the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) to set up a program of grants to state institutions of higher learning to help them establish endowments for recruiting and employing professors of quantum computing and of artificial intelligence engineering, paid from a new special fund, the State Institutions of Higher Learning Quantum Computing and Artificial Intelligence Engineering Professors Fund. Money would be disbursed on legislative appropriation. It died in committee on February 3, 2026.
MS Future Innovators Act; enact to require high-school computer science or CTE with embedded computer science course.
Mississippi's SB 2535 (2025), the "MS Future Innovators Act," would have required public high school students entering ninth grade in 2027-2028 and after to earn one unit of credit in a computer science course or a career and technical education course with embedded computer science. The course would have to include instruction on emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence. This is the Senate-passed version (February 11, 2025); it died in House committee on March 4, 2025.
Mental health professionals: artificial intelligence.
Vetoed. SB 903, the Wellness and Oversight for Psychological Resources Act, would have limited AI in California psychotherapy to administrative and supplementary support. Recording or transcribing sessions, or AI triage, would have needed the patient's informed consent, and AI could not make therapeutic decisions, produce diagnoses or treatment plans, detect emotions or screen patients without a licensed professional's review. Companion chatbots could not be marketed as therapy. Governor Newsom vetoed it on September 30, 2026, calling it overly broad and saying it would restrict useful clinical tools and reach general-purpose AI.
Access to public records.
HB1360 allows Indiana public agencies to establish electronic portals for public records requests and mandates reporting of suspect requests to the public access counselor.
COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES: Provides for the crime of "unlawful deepfake" to be added to the definition of power-based violence under the Campus Accountability and Safety Act. (gov sig)
Louisiana's Act 497 widens the definition of power-based violence under the Campus Accountability and Safety Act to conduct meant to control, coerce, harm, exploit or intimidate someone on the basis of sex, including conduct banned by the state's laws on AI-generated or deepfake sexual imagery (R.S. 14:73.13 and 73.14). From fall 2026, each public college and university must give students information on power-based violence, campus safety and online threats at least four times a year, in person or online, and also to parents of minor students. Signed and effective May 29, 2026.
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. It restructures the Utah Privacy Commission to include state agency, city, county and public education members, moves its support to the Utah Office of Data Privacy, makes a data privacy ombudsperson part of that office, sets a complaint process (complaints go first to the entity, then to mediation), and moves the state privacy auditor's duties to the state auditor. The act already treats facial recognition, automated decision-making and profiling as high-risk processing. It governs government, not businesses. Effective May 6, 2026.
AI Cyber Grid Protection Resilient Development Act of 2026
The federal H.R. 7696 (AI Cyber Grid Protection Resilient Development Act of 2026) would require the CISA Director and the Homeland Security Secretary to jointly establish, within 180 days after enactment, a grant program for National Laboratories and higher education institutions to build secure AI cyber-physical testbeds that simulate grid-scale cyberattacks, with $100,000,000 authorized for fiscal years 2026 through 2030. Introduced February 25, 2026 and referred to the House Homeland Security Committee, then its Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee; no further action.
State Bar of California: artificial intelligence.
California's AB 1651 (Bus. & Prof. Code § 6060.15) requires the State Bar of California to disclose when it uses AI-generated content in material it develops or explicitly directs. Use in developing or administering the general bar exam, the first-year law students' exam or the attorneys' exam, including questions, performance tests, answer keys and scoring rubrics, must be posted on its website 60 days before the exam; use in study materials it prepares, publishes, endorses or distributes for applicants must be disclosed on the cover page. Human review does not remove the duty. Signed August 22, 2026 (Chapter 116); operative January 1, 2028.
Department of Technology: high-risk automated decision systems: inventory.
California's AB 302 required the Department of Technology, by September 1, 2024, to inventory every high-risk automated decision system that state agencies use, develop or procure, or have proposed to, and to report it to two legislative committees by January 1, 2025 and annually after that; the reporting duty becomes inoperative January 1, 2029. High-risk systems assist or replace human decisions with legal or similarly significant effects, such as access to housing, education, employment, credit, health care and criminal justice. It applies only to state agencies. Signed October 13, 2023 (Chapter 800); effective January 1, 2024.
SCH CD-ASL IMPLEMENTATION
Illinois' Public Act 104-0399 (SB 1920) amends the School Code. New Section 2-3.118a requires the State Board of Education, with stakeholders, to develop and publish statewide guidance on AI in K-12 education by July 1, 2026, covering AI concepts, uses that preserve human relationships, bias, privacy, transparency, student-data privacy laws, AI literacy and special populations; the State Superintendent may convene an AI council. It also adds AI-created false depictions, including sexually explicit images and videos, to the recommended internet-safety topic on cyber-bullying. Its sign-language and educator-test parts do not involve AI. Approved August 15, 2025; effective January 1, 2026.
SCH CD-CYBER-BULLYING
Illinois' Public Act 104-0338 (HB 3851) amends the School Code's bullying prevention section (Section 27-23.7). Beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, "cyber-bullying" also includes posting or distributing an unauthorized digital replica, meaning a digital replica of an individual used without the depicted individual's consent, by electronic means if it causes any of the harms in the bullying definition. "Digital replica" has its meaning in the Digital Voice and Likeness Protection Act, which covers replicas made with AI or other technology. The act also lists posting or distributing sexually explicit images as a form of bullying. Approved August 15, 2025; effective July 1, 2026.
Regulates automated decision-making by government agencies; requires agencies to conduct impact assessments; requires disclosure of automated decision-making tools utilized by governmental agencies.
New York's S 7599-C (Chapter 711 of 2025) added State Technology Law Article 5, under which agencies would have listed automated decision-making tools and done bias-tested impact assessments from December 19, 2026. Chapter 86 of 2026 repealed Article 5, which had not yet taken effect, and the § 103-f state tool inventory. Now in force: public employers' use of AI systems may not displace employees or impair collective bargaining, and (added by Chapter 86) local governments, school districts, BOCES, SUNY, CUNY and community colleges must, where feasible, list automated employment decision tools yearly from December 30, 2026. Signed December 19, 2025; expires July 1, 2028.
Provides for the use of automated employment decision-making tools and artificial intelligence systems by a county, city, town, village, school district, board of cooperative educational services, county vocational education and extension board, district corporation, the state university of New…
New York's S 8831 (Chapter 86 of 2026) is the chapter amendment to Chapter 711 of 2025. It repealed Chapter 711's State Technology Law Article 5 (impact assessments, bias testing and public lists of government automated decision-making tools, set to start December 19, 2026), its state tool inventory and its report to the Legislature. Instead, local governments, school districts, BOCES, SUNY, CUNY and community colleges must, to the extent feasible, post yearly lists of automated employment decision tools, first by December 30, 2026, and public employers may not use AI systems to displace employees. Signed February 13, 2026, with effect from December 19, 2025; the rules expire July 1, 2028.
Relates to privacy rights involving digitization; provides that such right of privacy and action for injunction and damages shall include a portrait, picture, likeness or voice created or altered by digitization.
New York's A 3924 (the "right to your own image act") would amend Civil Rights Law §§ 50 and 51 so that using a person's name, portrait, picture, likeness or voice for advertising or trade without written consent covers one created or altered by digitization: software, machine learning, artificial intelligence or other technological means. Both the misdemeanor and the civil action for an injunction and damages would apply. Introduced January 30, 2025 and referred to the Judiciary Committee (again January 7, 2026); it has not passed either chamber.
Calling on the United States to champion a regional artificial intelligence strategy in the Americas to foster inclusive artificial intelligence systems that combat biases within marginalized groups and promote social justice, economic well-being, and democratic values.
The federal H.Res. 836 is a simple House resolution that would not change the law. It would applaud the White House's Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights, declare inclusive and safe AI a priority of U.S. policy, urge a "safe and responsible Regional AI Strategy in the Americas", and call on the U.S. Government to fund AI education, training and infrastructure in the Western Hemisphere and support common ethical frameworks and standards. Introduced October 28, 2025 and referred to the House Foreign Affairs and Science, Space, and Technology committees; no further action.
An Act Establishing A Task Force To Study The Effects Of Artificial Intelligence On The Trades Industry.
Connecticut's HB 5497 (2026), in the committee substitute text (File No. 433), would establish a task force to study the effects of artificial intelligence on the trades industry, including job displacement and the Technical Education and Career System's AI coursework, with a report due by January 1, 2027. The House passed it as amended by House Amendment Schedule A on May 6, 2026; it was tabled on the Senate calendar and died when the 2026 session ended May 6, 2026.
Creating the Kansas task force on artificial intelligence and emerging technologies to study such technologies and make recommendations to the legislature.
Not law. Kansas HB 2592 would have created the Kansas task force on artificial intelligence and emerging technologies: six legislators as voting members and five nonvoting members, appointed by August 1, 2026. It would have studied the impacts, risks, workforce effects and regulatory needs of AI, AI use in state and local government, and AI in public education, with written reports due December 31, 2026 and each December 30 after, and would have expired January 1, 2028. It had a House Legislative Modernization hearing February 9, 2026 and died in committee April 10, 2026.
School Safety Firearm Detection Software Pilot Program; established.
Virginia's HB 1818 (2025 Regular Session) would have created a School Safety Firearm Detection Software Pilot Program under the Public School Security Equipment Grant Act of 2013, awarding grants for AI software that analyzes school security-camera video to detect firearms in two Title 1 schools in each congressional district. Left in House Appropriations on February 4, 2025; it failed.
A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the agriculture commissioner, the attorney general, the department of career and technical education, the department of health and human services, and the department of transportation to increase the use of uncrewed aircraft systems, autonomous…
North Dakota's HB 1037 (2025), introduced by the Legislative Management Workforce Committee, would have appropriated $750,000 from the general fund to each of five agencies ($3.75 million in total) for grants to increase the use of uncrewed aircraft systems, autonomous vehicles or other autonomous technology, and would have directed a legislative management study of the economic impact of autonomous technology. The House defeated it 12-80 on February 24, 2025.
HEALTH AI Act Healthcare Enhancement And Learning Through Harnessing Artificial Intelligence Act
The federal H.R. 5045 (HEALTH AI Act) would require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a grant program for research on the use of generative AI in health care. Grants would go to universities, 501(c)(3) nonprofits and federal, State, local or Tribal agencies, with priority for entities that encourage adoption, invest in workforce development, reduce burnout or health disparities, or serve underserved populations. Introduced August 26, 2025 and referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee; no further action.
California State University: faculty employees.
California's SB 928 (Education Code § 89500.3) requires the instructor of record for a California State University course to be a person who meets the trustees' rules for faculty teaching credit or noncredit instruction, and every CSU faculty employee, from professors and lecturers to librarians, counselors and coaches, to be a person meeting the trustees' rules for that position. AI appears in one clause: the section does not prohibit CSU employees from using artificial intelligence tools to assist CSU operations or to serve students. Signed August 27, 2026 (Chapter 149); effective January 1, 2027.
Artificial Intelligence in Education Task Force Act; enact.
Mississippi's SB 2429 (2026), the "Artificial Intelligence in Education Task Force Act," would have created a 12-member task force chaired by the State Superintendent of Education to evaluate AI in K-12 and develop policy recommendations on responsible use by students and educators. It was referred to Technology and Education on January 19, 2026, and died in committee on February 3, 2026.
AI-Assisted Therapy Research
Illinois's HB 5003 (104th General Assembly) would amend the Wellness and Oversight for Psychological Resources Act so that its prohibitions on unauthorized therapy services do not apply to AI-assisted therapy or psychotherapy provided exclusively within a qualified research program. Academic medical centers would have to register existing qualifying programs within 90 days. Re-referred to Rules Committee on March 27, 2026.
Artificial Intelligence in Education Task Force Act; enact.
Mississippi's SB 2062 (2024), the "Artificial Intelligence in Education Task Force Act," would have created a 12-member task force chaired by the State Superintendent of Education to evaluate AI in K-12 and develop policy recommendations on its responsible use by students and educators. This is the version passed by the Senate on March 11, 2024. The House Education Committee reported it March 27, but it died on the House calendar on April 10, 2024.
Education-Tech
Illinois's HB 299 (103rd General Assembly) would have amended the School Code's bullying prevention provisions so that bullying includes posting or distributing sexually explicit images and, beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, cyber-bullying includes distributing or posting a digital replica of an individual. It passed the House 112-0-0 on May 22, 2024, was referred to Senate Assignments, and was not passed before the session ended (Session Sine Die, January 7, 2025).
Mandatory Human Reviews of Insurance Claim Denials
Not law: died in committee. Florida's SB 202 would have created s. 627.4263, F.S., requiring that an insurer's decision to deny a claim or part of a claim be made by a qualified human professional who independently analyzes the facts and policy and reviews any AI or algorithm output. AI, machine learning or algorithms could not be the sole basis for adjusting or denying a claim. Denial notices would have had to name the human decision-maker, and the Office of Insurance Regulation could conduct market conduct examinations. It died in Banking and Insurance on March 13, 2026.
Public higher education: artificial intelligence usage.
California's SCR 82 (2025-26 Regular Session) is a concurrent resolution that would have encouraged the heads of the University of California, California State University and California Community Colleges to form a workgroup of faculty, staff and administrators to review AI use in higher education and report on agreed strategies and best practices. A resolution does not change the law. The Senate adopted it 37-0 on July 10, 2025; it was held in Assembly Appropriations on August 13, 2026 and was not adopted before the session ended.
California Artificial Intelligence Research Hub.
California's SB 893 (2023-24 Regular Session), the California Artificial Intelligence Research Hub Act, would require the Government Operations Agency, the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development, the California Privacy Protection Agency and the Department of Technology to collaborate to establish a research hub in the Government Operations Agency. The hub would facilitate collaboration among government, academia and the private sector on AI research. Passed the Senate 37-0; held in Assembly Appropriations August 15, 2024; not passed.
Mental health service providers; use of artificial intelligence system, civil penalty.
Virginia's HB 668 (2026 Regular Session) would have let mental health service providers use AI for administrative and supplementary support but barred using AI to provide therapy or counseling without a provider. As introduced, violations carried a civil penalty up to $10,000. It failed: left in House Communications, Technology and Innovation Committee on February 18, 2026.
Law-enforcement agencies; use of certain technologies and interrogation practices.
Virginia's HB 2433 (2025 Regular Session) would have had the Department of Criminal Justice Services set a framework for law-enforcement use of generative AI, machine learning systems, audiovisual surveillance technologies and interrogations, with model policies by January 1, 2026 and agency policies by July 1, 2026. It also covered forensic laboratory accreditation. Left in committee on February 5, 2025; it failed.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to education.
Tennessee's HB 2416 (114th General Assembly) would have required each public charter school to publish its governing board's policy on AI use by students, teachers, and staff for instructional and assignment purposes on its website, and each local board of education to direct its schools to publish the board's policy. Companion to SB 2105. Last action February 5, 2026; the bill died when the General Assembly adjourned in April 2026.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to school safety.
Tennessee's SB 814 (114th General Assembly), as introduced, would have required the Department of Education to run a three-year pilot grant program for eligible LEAs (school districts) to buy AI weapons detection systems that identify weapons such as knives and firearms and immediately notify law enforcement and school administration. Companion to HB 933. The Senate Education Committee recommended it with amendments 9-0 on February 19, 2025; last action February 24, 2025; it died with the session.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to school safety.
Tennessee's HB 933 (114th General Assembly), as introduced, would have required the Department of Education to run a three-year pilot grant program for eligible LEAs (school districts) to buy AI weapons detection systems that identify weapons such as knives and firearms and immediately notify law enforcement and school administration. Companion to SB 814. Last action March 18, 2025; the bill died when the General Assembly adjourned in April 2026.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to artificial intelligence.
Tennessee's SB 514 (114th General Assembly) would have required each LEA and public charter school, beginning in the 2026-2027 school year, to give students age-appropriate instruction on how to access, use, and critically evaluate AI tools. The Department of Education would issue implementation guidance and, subject to funding, offer educators professional development. Companion to HB 531. Last action March 19, 2025; the bill died when the session adjourned in April 2026.
Public School Code of 1949 - omnibus amendments (Act 20 of 2026), including the policy relating to bullying and cyberbullying involving artificial intelligence-generated or modified media
Pennsylvania's Act 20 of 2026 is a Public School Code omnibus; its AI provisions update the school bullying policy law. It defines "artificial intelligence-generated or modified media" (text, code, images, audio or video created or modified with AI), extends the definition of cyberbullying to conduct using such media, and requires school entities to report bullying and cyberbullying, including the number of cyberbullying incidents suspected to involve AI-generated or modified media. The AI provisions took effect immediately on approval (July 12, 2026).
Make state operating appropriations for FY 2026-27
Ohio's FY 2026-27 operating budget (HB 96) enacted R.C. 3301.24, an artificial intelligence policy requirement for K-12 schools. The Department of Education and Workforce had to develop a model policy on the use of AI in schools by Dec. 31, 2025, covering appropriate use by students and staff. Every school district, community school and STEM school must adopt its own AI use policy by July 1, 2026, and may adopt the department's model. R.C. 3301.24 took effect Sept. 30, 2025.
2026 Appropriations Act.
North Carolina's 2026 Appropriations Act (S.L. 2026-41) includes Section 7.39, Safe and Responsible AI in Schools. The State Board must adopt K-12 AI literacy standards (responsible use, limits of AI, verifying outputs, privacy, safety with chatbots). DPI must write a model AI policy by Dec. 31, 2026, and local boards, charter, lab and other public schools must adopt AI use policies by June 30, 2027. DPI must keep an evaluation framework and public lists of AI tools, and all teachers must complete AI training by June 30, 2028. The act took effect July 1, 2026.
Requests the state Department of Education, the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, the Board of Regents, and postsecondary education management boards to promote artificial intelligence education for students and to encourage professional development relative to artificial…
Louisiana's HR 320 is a House resolution, adopted 88-0 on June 10, 2025, that urges and requests the state Department of Education, the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, the Board of Regents and the postsecondary education management boards to promote AI education for students and to encourage professional development on AI for faculty and staff. It encourages schools and districts to evaluate and adopt flexible AI learning solutions such as pre-packaged curriculum modules and online certifications. As a resolution of one chamber, it does not change the law.
Artificial intelligence inventory and policies.
Indiana's HB 1296 would have required the Department of Education to create guidelines, a model policy and an inventory of at least 20 AI platforms for schools, survey teachers and students, and report yearly, and required every school corporation and charter school to adopt and post an AI policy and not penalize a student based solely on an AI detector. It was referred to the House Education Committee January 13, 2025 and died with the 2025 session.
Requires experts in professional fields to be consulted when developing and maintaining artificial intelligence technology for use in such fields.
New York's A 9219 would add General Business Law §§ 1710 to 1715. A developer of AI intended for a professional domain regulated under Title Eight of the Education Law would have to show that a licensed professional domain expert with three or more years of experience was directly and substantially involved in design, data and training, validation and ongoing risk assessment, and submit documentation to the Attorney General. Penalties up to $50,000 per violation. Would take effect one year after it becomes law. Referred to Science and Technology November 3, 2025 (and January 7, 2026); it has not passed either chamber.
State Department of Education: artificial intelligence working group.
California's AB 2652 (2023-24 Regular Session) would add Education Code section 33328.5, requiring the Superintendent of Public Instruction, with the State Board of Education, to convene a working group on AI in public schools. It would develop guidance on safe AI use by January 1, 2026, a model policy by July 1, 2026, and report by September 1, 2026, contingent on an appropriation. Held under submission in Assembly Appropriations May 16, 2024; not passed.
Public schools: artificial intelligence working group.
California's SB 1288 (Education Code § 33328.5) has the Superintendent of Public Instruction convene a working group on AI in public schools, at least half of it credentialed teachers. It must issue guidance on safe AI use for school districts, county offices and charter schools by January 1, 2026, a model policy by July 1, 2026 (the Department of Education posted it June 25, 2026), and a report to the Legislature by January 1, 2027. The section is repealed January 1, 2031. Signed September 28, 2024 (Chapter 893); effective January 1, 2025.
Rural health care; Alabama Health Command established to designate an AI-assisted health platform in rural communities
Alabama's HB 280 would create the Alabama Health Command, an independent agency under a director appointed by the Governor, to designate an Alabama-headquartered business to develop a uniform virtual AI-assisted health platform for rural communities. The platform would give consumers health management services such as education, scheduling and navigation to rural providers, without diagnosis or treatment. Rural providers that contract to use it would be exempt from competitive bid laws. Referred to House Ways and Means General Fund on January 20, 2026; the bill died when the 2026 regular session ended without final passage.
Relating To Antitrust.
Hawaii's Senate Bill 157 (2025), as amended in SD 2, would have made it unlawful for a software or data analytics service to collect rent, supply or lease-date data from two or more landlords, process it with computation (including to train an algorithm) and recommend rents, and for two or more landlords to engage in consciously parallel pricing coordination. Penalties would have reached $100,000 for individuals and $1,000,000 for entities. It passed the Senate March 4, 2025, was carried over to 2026 and not enacted. It stated a July 1, 2050 effective date.
Artificial Intelligence Facial Recognition
Colorado's SB 22-113 sets rules for facial recognition used by state agencies, local governments and state colleges: a notice of intent and public accountability report before use, vendor bias disclosures, testing and meaningful human review for decisions with legal or similarly significant effects, training and records. Police need a warrant or another listed basis for ongoing surveillance, real-time identification or tracking. It barred schools from new facial recognition contracts until July 1, 2025; SB 25-143 (2025) removed that end date. Its task force became the AI Impact Task Force (HB 24-1468), ending September 1, 2027. Signed June 8, 2022 (Chapter 463); effective August 10, 2022.
An Act concerning crimes, punishment and criminal procedure; relating to sexual extortion; requiring the attorney general to prepare and provide educational materials and information concerning such crime; increasing the penalties for such crime when an offender is 18 years of age or older and the victim is less than 18 years of age or a dependent adult; creating the crimes of aggravated sexual extortion causing great bodily harm and aggravated sexual extortion causing death; amending K.S.A. 21-5515 and repealing the existing section.
Kansas HB 2537 (L. 2026, ch. 45, "Caleb's Law") rewrites the sexual extortion statute, K.S.A. 21-5515. The "image, video or other recording" used in a threat now expressly includes material created, altered or modified by artificial intelligence or any digital means to depict a person, whether or not that person was involved in the original. Penalties rise when an adult targets a minor or dependent adult, and new crimes of aggravated sexual extortion causing great bodily harm or death are created. The Attorney General must prepare educational materials.
Automated Decision-Making Technology
Colorado's SB 26-189 repeals and reenacts the 2024 AI Act as rules for automated decision-making technology (ADMT) that materially influences consequential decisions such as hiring, lending, housing and health care. Developers must document covered ADMT for deployers; deployers must give notice before use, explain adverse outcomes within 30 days and, on request, give correction steps and, where commercially reasonable, human review. Signed May 14, 2026 (Chapter 131); applies from January 1, 2027. A stipulated April 27, 2026 order in X. AI LLC v. Weiser bars AG enforcement of 2026 laws replacing SB 24-205 for violations through 14 days after a ruling on xAI's planned injunction motion.
Pupil instruction: media literacy: artificial intelligence literacy: curriculum frameworks: instructional materials.
California's AB 2876 amends Education Code § 33548 so the Instructional Quality Commission must consider incorporating AI literacy into the mathematics, science and history-social science curriculum frameworks when they are next revised after January 1, 2025, and consider including it in its criteria for evaluating those subjects' instructional materials at the next adoptions. AI literacy means knowing how AI works and how to use it, including its limitations, implications and ethics. Signed September 29, 2024 (Chapter 927); effective January 1, 2025.
AI for ALL Act Artificial Intelligence for Advancing Literacy and Learning Act
The federal H.R. 6159 (Artificial Intelligence for Advancing Literacy and Learning Act, or AI for ALL Act) would establish an Artificial Intelligence Literacy and Education Commission in the Office of Science and Technology Policy, chaired by the OSTP Director, with 10 members including federal agency representatives and AI experts from higher education and the private sector. The Commission would develop multilingual AI literacy materials and, within one year, a federal strategy to improve AI literacy and education. Introduced November 19, 2025 and referred to the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee; no further action.
Relating to a prohibition on the use of artificial intelligence technology for classroom instruction.
Texas SB 382 (2025), as introduced, would have added Education Code Sec. 28.0028 barring school districts and open-enrollment charter schools from using artificial intelligence technology to provide instruction to students or to replace or supplement a teacher's role in instruction or interacting with students. It has no definitions, exceptions or enforcement provision. It would have applied from the 2025-2026 school year. It died June 2, 2025.
Public postsecondary education: generative artificial intelligence systems: procurement standards: training.
California's community colleges and CSU must, and the University of California is asked to, form a working group that by January 1, 2028 recommends procurement standards and user training for generative AI systems bought for education. Standards must require a documented risk assessment, safeguards against harmful output, no engagement-driven sycophancy, self-harm monitoring with human escalation, incident reporting, data-minimization and retention policies, and disclosure of training data sources. Until standards exist, each systemwide GenAI contract triggers a report to the Legislature within 60 days. Effective January 1, 2027.
Health care services: artificial intelligence.
California's AB 1979 sets rules for AI in clinical care. Health facilities such as hospitals, clinics, physician offices and group practices must take reasonable steps so licensed providers keep independent professional judgment whenever care is informed by a clinical decision support system, and may not use AI to independently perform licensed clinical work, or to direct unlicensed staff doing it. Businesses offering health care chatbots that consumers use to manage their health information or to diagnose, treat or manage a condition are treated as health care providers under the state's medical privacy law (CMIA). Signed September 30, 2026 (Chapter 854); effective January 1, 2027.
An Act to Protect Children from Technology-facilitated Sexual Abuse
Maine's 2026 emergency law closes a gap that kept police from charging AI-generated child sexual abuse material. It redefines child sexual abuse material to include computer-generated images created or modified to appear to depict a minor, defines generative AI or machine learning and 'identifiable child', and makes it a Class B crime to alter an image of an identifiable child into such material or to create obscene child sexual abuse material, including with generative AI. Disseminating or possessing obscene AI-generated material is also criminalized. It took effect on approval, April 16, 2026.
An Act amending section 13-1425, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to sexual offenses.
Arizona's SB 1462 (Laws 2025, Ch. 106) amends A.R.S. 13-1425, unlawful disclosure of images depicting nudity or sexual activities, to cover fabricated images. A "realistic pictorial representation" is an image created or modified to reasonably appear to be an actual image of an identifiable person nude or engaged in sexual activity that did not actually occur. Disclosing such an image, or threatening to, is a class 1 misdemeanor. Images made in the public interest (scientific or educational activity) or about a newsworthy event are excluded, as are representations the depicted person made.
Digitizations; create a criminal penalty for the wrongful dissemination of.
Mississippi's SB 2577 (Chapter 467, Laws of 2024) creates a crime of wrongful dissemination of digitizations: realistic images or audio altered or created with software, machine learning, AI or other computer-generated means (deepfakes) that a reasonable person would believe show real speech or conduct. Knowingly disseminating one within 90 days of an election, without consent and to injure a candidate, influence the result or deter voting, carries up to one year and $5,000, or up to five years and $10,000 if meant to incite violence or after a prior conviction. Officials, the depicted person, candidates and parties may seek injunctions. Effective July 1, 2024.
Crimes & Offenses, raises max. age for offenses involving obscene materials with depictions of children, authorizes punitive damages for victims of those offenses, and directs Board of Ed. to require policies related to those offenses
Alabama's HB 168 (Act 2024-98), the Alabama Child Protection Act of 2024, extends the state's child sexual abuse material crimes to AI-generated content. CSAM now includes any visual depiction of a person under 18 engaged in sexually explicit conduct, including a virtually indistinguishable depiction created, altered or produced by digital, computer-generated or other means. Advertising, distributing or soliciting even purported CSAM is a Class B felony, each depiction is a separate offense, depicted individuals may sue, and school boards must adopt related policies. Effective October 1, 2024.
Enacts into law major components of legislation necessary to implement the state transportation, economic development and environmental conservation budget for the 2024-2025 state fiscal year
Chapter 58 of 2024 (FY2025 budget). Part MM, the artificial intelligence deceptive practices act, covers commercial use of a person's likeness or voice under Civil Rights Law 50-51 and extends the intimate-image actions in 52-b and 52-c to images created or altered by digitization (AI, machine learning or other computer-generated means). It also adds Election Law 14-106(5): political communications with materially deceptive media must disclose that the content has been manipulated, and depicted candidates may seek an injunction. Part TT establishes Empire AI at the University at Buffalo. Part J extends autonomous vehicle testing. Part MM took effect immediately.
Relates to requiring certain notice and disclosure regarding materially deceptive media in political communications
Chapter 169 of 2024 amends Election Law 14-106(5), the deceptive political media disclosure rule added weeks earlier by the FY2025 budget. Materially deceptive media is realistic content created or modified with software, machine learning or AI that depicts something that did not happen. The amendment limits the disclosure duty to distributors who know the media is deceptive, narrows the news exemption to outlets that flag doubts about authenticity, adds a safe harbor for paid broadcasters and streaming services with consistent disclaimer rules, and says labels are not required where they would conflict with federal law. Effective immediately.
Artificial intelligence.
AB 2885 amended Business and Professions Code Section 22675, Education Code Section 75002, and Government Code Sections 11546.45.5, 11547.5, and 53083.1 to use a single definition of artificial intelligence: an engineered or machine-based system that varies in its level of autonomy and that can, for explicit or implicit objectives, infer from the input it receives how to generate outputs that can influence physical or virtual environments. The amended provisions include the state's high-risk automated decision system inventory and deepfake-related government provisions.
February 2025 bar exam: audit.
SB 47 amended Business and Professions Code Section 6145 to require the California State Auditor to audit the February 2025 bar exam and report to the State Bar board of trustees, the Chief Justice, and the Assembly and Senate Judiciary Committees, with the State Bar covering the cost. Among other things, the audit must evaluate the events that led the State Bar to use artificial intelligence to create multiple choice questions for the exam, including when and by whom the decision was made, the rationale, and when leadership learned of it. The bill is an urgency statute that took effect immediately on approval, October 1, 2025.
State Bar of California.
SB 253 is a State Bar omnibus bill. Its AI provision, in amended Business and Professions Code Section 6046.6, requires the Committee of Bar Examiners to provide notice if artificial intelligence is used in creating questions for the bar examination or in grading the bar examination. The bill also adds notice periods before changing the exam's question vendor or authorizing remote administration.
Community colleges: personnel: qualifications.
SB 241 amended Education Code Section 87359.2. It explicitly requires that the instructor of record for a course and community college librarians, counselors, administrators, and other listed positions be a person who meets the minimum or alternative qualifications for the position, which keeps these roles with qualified humans. Subdivision (c) states that the section does not prohibit community college staff from using artificial intelligence tools to assist in college operations or in providing services to students.
Student personal information.
AB 1159 amended the K-12 and early learning student privacy laws (KOPIPA and ELPIPA) in the Business and Professions Code and enacted the Higher Education Student Information Protection Act. Among other changes, it prohibits an operator of a site, service, or application used for school purposes from using covered student information, including persistent unique identifiers, to train a generative artificial intelligence system or service or to develop an artificial intelligence system. It adopts the Civil Code Section 3110 definitions of artificial intelligence and generative AI. The higher education act is operative July 1, 2027.
Postsecondary education: sexual harassment, harassment, intimidation, and bullying policies: student training.
AB 2212 amended Education Code Section 66262.5 and related provisions of the Equity in Higher Education Act. Commencing August 1, 2027, it defines digitized sexually explicit material, meaning realistic depictions created by digitization, including computer-generated nude body parts or sexual conduct the person did not engage in, along with sextortion and technology-facilitated sexual harassment, and revises the definitions of sexual harassment and sexual exploitation that campus policies and student training must address.
Health curriculum framework: human trafficking and online safety.
AB 1766 added Education Code Section 33546.5. When the health curriculum framework is next revised on or after January 1, 2027, the Instructional Quality Commission must consider including content on human trafficking and online safety, including how to stay safe from sexually exploitative materials and deepfakes online and foundational digital citizenship skills. The Department of Education must also maintain related information and recommended educator training on its website.
Relating to the protection of minors from harmful, deceptive, or unfair trade practices in connection with the use of certain digital services and electronic devices, including the use and transfer of electronic devices to students by a public school.
Texas HB 18, the SCOPE Act (2023), sets duties for digital service providers toward known minors. Its AI-relevant part is Business & Commerce Code 509.056, 'Use of algorithms': a provider that uses algorithms to automate the suggestion, promotion or ranking of information to known minors must make commercially reasonable efforts to ensure the algorithm does not interfere with its duty to prevent harm to minors, and must disclose in its terms or privacy policy how it uses algorithms and what personal data they use. Most of the act takes effect September 1, 2024.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to internet safety.
Tennessee HB 825 (Public Chapter 195) requires the department of education to develop social media and internet safety guidance for grades 6-12 by January 1, 2026, updated for emerging technologies, for use by school districts and charter schools from the 2026-27 school year. The guidance must include the importance of evaluating information generated by artificial intelligence and understanding the potential for misinformation when using AI. Parents may opt their child out in writing. The AI provision took effect on signing, April 11, 2025.
Internet safety; instruction to include key modern digital safety topics.
Virginia HB 171 (2026) amends Code 22.1-70.2 so each school division's internet safety policy includes instruction on key modern digital safety topics, including online scams, misinformation and content generated by artificial intelligence. Effective July 1, 2026.
Department of Corrections; language access and translation services for inmates.
Virginia HB 553 (2026) adds Code 53.1-1.3 on language access in state prisons. Internet, machine-learning and artificial-intelligence based translation services may be used for language assistance and for translating essential documents only where the service is certified or specifically built to provide accurate translations, and a qualified interpreter is still required for sensitive, confidential or privileged communications. Effective July 1, 2026.
Concerning protecting consumers from unfair discrimination in insurance practices.
Colorado SB 21-169 bars insurers from unfairly discriminating based on race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity or gender expression in any insurance practice, and from using external consumer data and information sources, algorithms or predictive models that unfairly discriminate. An algorithm is a computational or machine learning process that informs human decision making in insurance practices. Commissioner rules, effective no earlier than 2023, require insurers to disclose data sources, maintain a risk-management framework, test outcomes and file attestations. Title insurance, surety and most commercial lines are exempt.
Education
Florida's CS/HB 1361 (Chapter 2024-162) amends s. 1002.321(3), F.S., to fund school district grants for artificial intelligence platforms that support learning in grades 6-12. A recipient must pick a platform that uses a GPT-4-class large language model (or equivalent or successor) on a closed system, trains teachers, gives one-on-one tutoring aligned to Florida's B.E.S.T. standards, provides standards-aligned lesson plans and progress insights, and offers district and school reporting and parental access to the AI interactions. The University of Florida Lastinger Center awards the grants. Effective July 1, 2024.
Excellence in Maryland Public Schools Act
Maryland HB 504 (2025), the Excellence in Maryland Public Schools Act, is a broad education bill with one AI provision. Section 4 provides that, from the 2025-2026 through the 2027-2028 school year, the digital-tool nonvisual and equivalent-access requirements of Education 7-910 do not apply to the procurement and use of a digital tool that uses artificial intelligence, as defined in State Finance and Procurement 3.5-801, to support student learning. Section 4 remains effective for three years and is abrogated after June 30, 2028. Effective July 1, 2025.
Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity Amendments
Utah SB 84 (2024) is a Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity bill containing an AI program. New Utah Code 63N-3-1301 and -1302 create the Innovation in Artificial Intelligence Grant Pilot Program, under which GOEO, subject to available funds, awards grants to a business that partners with a public or private school to develop a program, materials and curriculum teaching K-12 students a course on artificial intelligence with practical training for technology careers. The act sets application and evaluation criteria, written grant agreements, rulemaking and annual reports. Effective May 1, 2024.
Prohibits motor vehicle insurers from discrimination on the basis of socioeconomic factors in determining algorithms used to construct actuarial tables, coverage terms, premiums and/or rates.
New York's A 1273 (2025-2026) would add Insurance Law section 2619 barring motor vehicle insurers from using classification plans, rules, rates or rating plans based in whole or in part on listed factors (age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, education, occupation, income, credit information, real property ownership, price elasticity of demand and other socioeconomic indicators). It would also make it unlawful to use them to adjust "any algorithm or equation" used to construct actuarial tables. Referred to Insurance January 7, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Sunset Public Utilities Commission
Colorado HB26-1326 continues the Public Utilities Commission to 2033 and changes many utility and carrier rules. Its AI-relevant provision is Section 23: a transportation network company (TNC) must run periodic checks using facial recognition software, or equally or more effective technology approved by the commission, to prevent driver impersonation, under commission rules. TNCs that mainly serve schools or government and meet at least 90% of the school-contract safety rules are exempt. Impersonating a TNC driver becomes a class 2 misdemeanor, or a class 6 felony during a felony. Signed May 29, 2026.
Establishes the Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) for Kids act prohibiting the provision of addictive feeds to minors
New York's SAFE for Kids Act (Chapter 120 of 2024) adds GBL Article 45. An "addictive feed" is one in which user-generated media is recommended, selected or prioritized for a user based on information associated with the user or their device; the Legislature's findings describe these feeds as personalized by machine learning algorithms. An operator may not provide an addictive feed to a user unless it has used commercially reasonable methods to determine the user is not a minor or has verifiable parental consent, and may not send minors notifications between 12 a.m. and 6 a.m. without parental consent. It takes effect 180 days after the Attorney General's rules take effect.
CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN – Amends and adds to existing law to provide for the crime of visual representations of the sexual abuse of children and to revise provisions regarding the Internet Crimes Against Children Unit.
Idaho's H 465 (2024) targets AI-generated child sexual abuse material. New section 18-1507C makes it a felony, punishable by up to five years and a $5,000 fine, to knowingly produce, distribute, receive, possess or access an obscene visual depiction of a child in explicit sexual conduct, 'including a video or image created using generative AI or machine learning', and the child depicted need not actually exist. Receiving or possessing five or fewer such images is excused if they were promptly destroyed or reported to police. The act also expands sexual exploitation of a child (18-1507) to material altered to show an identifiable child. Effective July 1, 2024.
Education matters.
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. Providers must use commercially reasonable means to determine a new Indiana user's age and need verifiable parental consent to open an account for anyone under 16. Those accounts must be configured so they receive no content, content recommendations or advertising based on the adolescent's patterns of use, and no addictive features, and parents get tools to monitor and limit use. Violations are deceptive acts under Indiana consumer law. IC 24-16 is effective January 1, 2027.
DEFIANCE Act of 2025 Disrupt Explicit Forged Images And Non-Consensual Edits Act of 2025
The federal S. 1837 (DEFIANCE Act of 2025) would let an identifiable individual sue over intimate digital forgeries: sexually intimate images made with software, machine learning or AI that are indistinguishable from authentic ones to a reasonable person. Defendants who knowingly produce, possess with intent to disclose, disclose, or solicit and receive them could owe liquidated damages of $150,000 ($250,000 in cases tied to sexual assault, stalking or harassment), plus fees and injunctions. Passed the Senate by unanimous consent January 13, 2026 and held at the desk in the House.
An Act Concerning Motor Vehicle Registration Notice, the International Registration Plan, Carriers, School Buses, the Medical Advisory Board, Reserved Parking Spaces, Autonomous Vehicles and Other Motor Vehicle Statutes
Sections 17 and 18 of Connecticut's Public Act 19-119 revise the state's fully autonomous vehicle testing pilot program. The Office of Policy and Management runs the program in up to four municipalities, each of which signs an agreement with testers setting routes, vehicles and hours. Testing is allowed only if a trained, licensed operator is physically inside the vehicle (no longer necessarily in the driver's seat), monitoring it and able to take immediate manual control, and each vehicle is registered with the DMV. Testing on limited-access highways is barred, OPM may halt unsafe testing, and testers must share performance information. Both sections were effective on passage.
Requires OIT to develop NJ generative artificial intelligence program and implement artificial intelligence education courses with county governments; appropriates $1.5 million.
New Jersey's A4821 would require the Office of Information Technology to develop a New Jersey generative AI program, available to the public, that uses natural language processing to respond to prompts, and to run an annual safety test on it. OIT would also coordinate with counties on AI courses, and the bill appropriates $1,000,000 for the program and $500,000 for county grants. Introduced September 19, 2024. A bill of the Legislature's 2024-2025 session, which ended January 13, 2026.
SCH CD-STUDENT BIOMETRIC INFO
Illinois's SB 1239 would amend the School Code to bar school districts from buying, acquiring, using or contracting for biometric systems, including facial recognition software, on students. Districts holding student biometric information would have to destroy it within 30 days after the Act takes effect. Filed January 24, 2025; re-referred to Assignments April 11, 2025; it has not passed either house.
SCH CD-BULLYING-DEEPFAKE
Illinois's HB 5848 (103rd General Assembly) would have amended the School Code's bullying prevention section (105 ILCS 5/27-23.7) so that, beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, "cyber-bullying" includes distributing or posting a digital replica of an individual engaged in an activity the person did not engage in, including sexually explicit digitized depictions. It was not passed before the 103rd General Assembly ended (Session Sine Die, January 7, 2025).
Psychotherapy Artificial Intelligence Restrictions
Colorado's HB 26-1195 limits how licensed mental health professionals and others lawfully providing psychotherapy use AI. They may use it for administrative and supplementary support (e.g. scheduling, billing) if they stay responsible for reviewing its outputs, but may not let AI engage in therapeutic communication with clients without their synchronous, real-time participation or generate therapeutic recommendations or treatment plans without their approval. AI recording or transcription of sessions needs advance written notice and consent. No one may present AI as psychotherapy, therapist-equivalent or therapist-confidential. Signed June 3, 2026 (Chapter 358); effective August 12, 2026.
Requires OIT to develop NJ generative artificial intelligence program and implement artificial intelligence education courses with county governments; appropriates $1.5 million.
New Jersey's A2616 would require the Office of Information Technology to develop a public New Jersey generative AI program and coordinate AI education courses with counties. It would appropriate $1,000,000 for the program and $500,000 for grants to counties, both from the General Fund. Pre-filed for introduction in the 2026 session.
AN ACT relating to protection of information and declaring an emergency.
Kentucky's HB 672 (2025 session) would have required state departments and agencies to route generative and high-risk AI through an Artificial Intelligence Governance Committee created by the Commonwealth Office of Technology. It would have required approval, a public registry, disclaimers on AI-generated decisions and outputs, risk management policies and impact assessments for high-risk systems, employee training, and regulations by July 1, 2025. It also would have let candidates and election officers sue over undisclosed synthetic media in election ads. Referred to House State Government; died. SB 4 (2025), with the same title, was enacted instead (Acts Ch. 66).
Seckinger High School; inaugural year; innovative artificial intelligence education; honor
This resolution honors the inaugural year of Seckinger High School and its focus on artificial intelligence education.
Imposes liability for damages caused by a chatbot impersonating certain licensed professionals
New York's S 7263-A would add General Business Law § 390-f. A chatbot operator could not knowingly let its chatbot impersonate a licensed professional (a profession licensed under listed Education Law articles, or an attorney) in a way that would be a crime or unauthorized practice if done by a person, and could not disclaim liability with a not-human notice. Operators would also have to give clear notice that users are talking to an AI chatbot. The Attorney General could seek up to $15,000 per day. Reported by the Internet and Technology Committee and advanced to third reading, amended May 26, 2026 and committed to Rules June 5, 2026; no chamber has passed it.
Relating To A Wildfire Forecast System For Hawaii.
Hawaii's HB 1924 HD 1 (2024) would have required the University of Hawaii to run a two-year program to develop a statewide wildfire forecast system using artificial intelligence approaches, and to report findings and recommendations before the 2026 session, with a blank general-fund appropriation. It passed House second reading February 14, 2024 and was referred to FIN, but was not enacted.
Artificial Intelligence Wisdom for Innovative Small Enterprises Act AI–WISE Act
The AI-WISE Act would direct the Small Business Administration to create educational modules on artificial intelligence tools for small businesses and make them publicly available on an existing SBA online learning platform. Topics include how AI models work and their limits, spotting AI-generated output, managing AI risks and user-input privacy, keeping humans in important decisions, and judging whether a tool is worth adopting. An advisory working group and NIST would help keep it accurate, and SBA resource partners would spread the word. The House passed it by voice vote on January 20, 2026.
Education - Artificial Intelligence - Study and Regulations
Maryland's HB 1297 (2024, third reader) would have required the State Department of Education to conduct a comprehensive study of the potential use of artificial intelligence in public schools, including best practices for safe, responsible and ethical use and for protecting student and school personnel personal information, report to the Governor and General Assembly by December 1, 2024, and adopt regulations based on the study by June 1, 2025. House amendments replaced the first-reader guidelines, inventory, policy and pilot program provisions with this study. It passed the House 134-5, was referred to a Senate committee March 18, 2024, and died when the session ended.
Establishes "Fair Pricing and Transparency Act."
New Jersey's A4742 (Wainstein, Rodriguez, Walker), the Fair Pricing and Transparency Act, would bar retail food stores from using surveillance-based price discrimination, dynamic pricing, or personalized pricing (personalized pricing means prices set using automated systems, AI, machine learning, or algorithms relying on consumer or inferred data) on groceries and other foodstuffs. Retail establishments with more than 50 employees would not be covered. Introduced March 19, 2026 and referred to the Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee; identical Senate bill S3952.
State Department of Education and Department of Information Technology - Evaluation on Artificial Intelligence in Public Schools
Maryland's HB 981 (2025) would have required the State Department of Education to evaluate the use of artificial intelligence in public schools: a survey of every county board (distributed by August 1, 2025, returned by October 1, 2025), a review of AI systems with the Department of Information Technology, an interim report by January 1, 2026 and a final report by December 15, 2026. A hearing was set for February 24, 2025, and the bill died when the session ended.
Education - Artificial Intelligence - Guidelines and Professional Development
Maryland's HB 1391 (2025, third reader) would have added Education Article subtitle 22 (sections 7-2201 to 7-2203) on artificial intelligence in schools: the State Department of Education would develop and periodically update K-12 guidance on classroom AI use and promote AI training, and the CTE committees would have to use that guidance before adding AI to career and technical education plans. It passed the House 128-11 and was referred to a Senate committee March 17, 2025; it died when the session ended.
State Department of Education and Department of Information Technology - Evaluation on Artificial Intelligence in Public Schools
Maryland's SB 704 (2025) would have required the State Department of Education to evaluate the use of artificial intelligence in public schools: a survey of every county board (sent by August 1, 2025, returned by October 1, 2025), a review of available AI systems with the Department of Information Technology, an interim report by January 1, 2026 and a final report by December 15, 2026. A Senate committee hearing was set for February 21, 2025; the bill went no further and died when the session ended.
Education - Artificial Intelligence - Guidelines, Professional Development, and Task Force
Maryland's SB 906 (2025) would have added Education Article subtitle 22 (sections 7-2201 to 7-2203): by August 1, 2026 the State Department of Education would develop K-12 guidance on classroom AI use, publish separate guidance for students, teachers and administrators, keep a list of approved AI tools, assess local systems, and receive county AI reports; a Task Force on AI in K-12 Education would report by December 1, 2026. It was referred to the Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee with a hearing set for March 7, 2025, and died when the session ended.
Relating To Artificial Intelligence.
Hawaii's HB 546 (2025) would have created the Aloha Intelligence Institute at the University of Hawaii, under the office of the vice president for research and innovation, for interdisciplinary AI research, training and education, partnerships, and ethical guidelines and policies for AI use in the State, with a biannual report to the Legislature and Governor. It passed the House and Senate second reading as SD 1 (referred to WAM March 20, 2025), was carried over to 2026 with no further action, and died. It contained no appropriation.
Prohibits the use of most artificial intelligence in classrooms prior to high school except for AI used for diagnostic purposes or explicit instruction interventions for students with disabilities.
New York's S 10133 would bar the use of artificial intelligence in classrooms in schools prior to ninth grade, except AI used for diagnostic purposes or explicit instruction interventions for students with disabilities. School staff could still use AI for administrative and planning purposes. Same as A 9190. Referred to the Senate Education Committee April 30, 2026; it has not passed either house.
Requires school districts to provide instruction on artificial intelligence; requires Secretary of Higher Education to develop artificial intelligence model curricula.
New Jersey's A 4352 would require each school district to include instruction on artificial intelligence in the curriculum for grades K-12 and require each public institution of higher education to offer AI certificate and degree programs. The Secretary of Higher Education would develop AI model curricula for four-year institutions and for county colleges. Introduced February 19, 2026 and referred to the Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee; it has not passed either house.
Regulate the use of pricing algorithms
Ohio's HB 665 (as introduced) would amend Ohio's antitrust law (R.C. Chapter 1331) to bar using or distributing a pricing algorithm, including one derived from machine learning or AI, that uses or is trained with nonpublic competitor data, and would presume an illegal agreement in certain cases where the same algorithm is distributed to or used by others in the same or a related market. Enterprises with $5 million or more in gross receipts would have to disclose algorithmic pricing to customers, employees and contractors. Introduced January 29, 2026 and referred February 4, 2026 to the House Technology and Innovation Committee; it has not passed either house.
Relating To A Wildfire Forecast System For Hawaii.
Hawaii's SB 2284 (Act 200 of 2024) required the University of Hawaii to establish and implement a two-year program to develop a statewide wildfire forecast system using artificial intelligence, to forecast wildfire risk and improve public safety, preparedness and risk mitigation, including firefighter preparedness and helping residents take fire mitigation measures and plan evacuations. It appropriated $1,000,000 in general funds for fiscal year 2024-2025 and required a report on the program's effectiveness, with any proposed legislation, at least 20 days before the 2026 session. Became Act 200 July 5, 2024; effective July 1, 2024.
Relating To Artificial Intelligence.
Hawaii's HB 1676 HD 1 (2026) would have created an AI in Education Task Force within the University of Hawaii to develop model statewide guidance, data privacy and vendor transparency standards and other recommendations on AI in education. It passed the House, but the Senate EDU and LBT committees deferred it March 23, 2026, and it was not enacted.
Education for Filmmakers Pilot Program.
California's AB 2544 (2025-26 Regular Session), the Education for Filmmakers Pilot Program, would have required the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) to run a pilot program delivering workforce-centered AI literacy instruction focused on entertainment-industry careers, in partnership with unions, guilds, employers and film schools. It was re-referred to committee March 23, 2026 and was not passed before the session ended.
Prohibits the use of biometric identifying technology in schools for any reason other than certain specified purposes; adds fingerprint identification of teachers, administrators and students for the purpose of securely logging into a digital device for academic and administrative purpose to…
New York's A 6720-A would amend State Technology Law § 106-b so that public and nonpublic elementary and secondary schools, including charter schools, may not buy or use biometric identifying technology for any purpose, including school security, apart from listed uses. The bill would drop the current path under which the education commissioner can authorize it, and would add fingerprint logins to digital devices to the allowed uses. Introduced March 11, 2025, amended April 16, 2025 and referred to the Education Committee January 7, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Relative to issuing guidance regarding setting policies for the use of AI in schools
Massachusetts' H 614 would require the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education to issue guidelines for school districts and charter schools on student and teacher use of AI. The guidance would cover AI's benefits and limitations, safe use, equity implications and factors for setting school AI policies, after at least three public hearings. Referred to the Education Committee February 27, 2025; hearing November 12, 2025; reporting date extended to March 18, 2026. It has not passed either chamber.
Pupil instruction: digital wellness.
AB 2071 amended Education Code Sections 51928 and 51929. By January 1, 2028, the State Department of Education must develop a plan to expand digital wellness instruction in public schools. The plan must include age-appropriate resources, strategies for keeping curriculum current with rapidly evolving digital and artificial intelligence technology, guidance for under-resourced schools, family engagement, and educator support. The bill's findings cite the effects of AI-powered technologies and AI-generated content on youth.
SCH CD-COMPUTER SCIENCE REQ
This bill mandates computer science course reporting and requires students to complete such a course in grades 7-12 for graduation starting in 2028, fulfilling certain graduation requirements.
SCH CD-ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Illinois's HB 2503 (104th General Assembly) would amend the School Code to require the State Board of Education to establish a State Instructional Technology Advisory Board that guides and evaluates education technologies, including AI. With that board, the State Board would develop standards on safety, transparency, data privacy and educational quality for AI used in schools, plus guidance on AI use and AI literacy. Re-referred to the House Rules Committee on April 11, 2025.
Law-enforcement agencies; use of certain technology & interrogation practices; forensic laboratory.
Virginia's HB 1261 (2026 Regular Session) would direct the Department of Criminal Justice Services to set a framework for law-enforcement use of generative AI, machine learning systems and audiovisual surveillance technologies and for interrogations, with model policies and training. Continued to 2027 in committee on February 2, 2026.
Transportation
Not law: died in committee. Florida's CS/SB 1274 was a broad transportation bill. Its AI-related part would have amended s. 339.85 to create the Next-generation Traffic Signal Modernization Grant Program for signals with "artificial intelligence- and machine learning-enabled" detection, controllers, communications and software, with $20 million a year from FY 2026-2027. It also would have allowed private license plate recognition systems on property the entity owns or controls. It died in Appropriations on March 13, 2026; companion SB 488 became Chapter 2026-39, but its enrolled text has neither provision.
DOIT-AI TASK FORCE
Illinois's HB 3646 (104th General Assembly) would amend the Department of Innovation and Technology Act's Generative AI and Natural Language Processing Task Force. The engrossed bill would require at least 5 hybrid public meetings, one each in Chicago, Springfield, the Metro East, the Quad Cities and Southern Illinois. Passed the House 111-0 on April 11, 2025; re-referred to Senate Assignments June 2, 2025.
Relating To Algorithmic Discrimination.
Hawaii's HB 1607 (2024) would have added an Algorithmic Discrimination chapter. Covered entities (those holding data on more than 25,000 residents, over $15,000,000 in receipts, data brokers, or service providers) could not use algorithmic processes using machine learning, AI or similar techniques to decide eligibility for credit, insurance, education, employment, housing or public accommodations in a discriminatory way, and would owe notices, annual audits and reports. Penalties up to $10,000 per violation, plus private suits. It was referred to HET and JHA January 24, 2024. It died.
Enacts the "utility billing integrity act" to establish utility billing integrity and consumer protections through anomaly detection, advanced data analytics and the usage of artificial intelligence; requires every utility to implement and maintain a billing integrity program utilizing anomaly…
New York's A 10764, the “utility billing integrity act,” would add Public Service Law § 65-c requiring every electric, gas or combination utility to maintain a program using anomaly detection systems (including advanced analytics, machine learning or AI) to review all residential bills before issuance. A flagged bill could not be issued as a final charge until qualified personnel review it and correct errors. Referred to the Energy Committee April 1, 2026; it has not passed either chamber. Would take effect one year after it becomes law.
PD365/ISBE-ARTIFICIAL INTEL
Illinois's SR 610 (104th General Assembly) is a Senate resolution that would support Illinois ASCD/PD365 principles on ethical and effective AI use in K-12 classrooms and urge the State Board of Education to develop statewide guidelines on student data, algorithmic transparency, bias monitoring and AI literacy. It does not change the law. Referred to Assignments February 5, 2026.
SCH CD-AI Use in Educ Comm
Illinois's HB 5113 (104th General Assembly) would amend the School Code to require the State Board of Education to establish an Artificial-Intelligence Use in Education Commission. The Commission would collect information and make recommendations on best educational practices and policies for smartphone and AI use in schools. The provisions would be repealed January 1, 2030. Re-referred to Rules Committee on March 27, 2026.
BD HIGHER ED-AI ED REPORT
Illinois's HB 2655 (104th General Assembly) would add Section 9.45 to the Board of Higher Education Act, requiring the Board, within 18 months after the amendatory Act takes effect, to report to the General Assembly on AI education and development at public and private institutions of higher education. The section would be repealed 2 years after the effective date. Re-referred to the House Rules Committee March 21, 2025.
SCH CD-TECHNOLOGY GUIDANCE
Illinois's HB 4945 (104th General Assembly) would add Section 2-3.118b to the School Code. Subject to appropriation, the State Board of Education, in consultation with other State agencies, may provide statewide guidance to school districts on workforce development curriculum or programming with best practices for teaching artificial intelligence, quantum computing and other fast-growing technologies. Re-referred to the House Rules Committee March 27, 2026.
Educational Technology Regulatory Sandbox
SB0322 proposes an Educational Technology Regulatory Sandbox in Utah. Detailed analysis will follow upon release of the full bill text.
SCH CD-TECHNOLOGY GUIDANCE
Illinois's SB 3492 (104th General Assembly) would add Section 2-3.118b to the School Code. Subject to appropriation, the State Board of Education, in consultation with other relevant State agencies, may provide statewide guidance on workforce development curriculum or programming with best practices for teaching AI, quantum computing and other fast-growing technologies, and would have to prepare a review of other states' efforts. Last action: re-referred to Assignments May 22, 2026.
An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Artificial Intelligence And Extended Reality In Schools Pilot Program.
Delaware's HB 404 was replaced by House Substitute 1 (HS 1), which with House Amendment 1 would create the Artificial Intelligence and Extended Reality in Schools Pilot Program (14 Del. C. ch. 49), run by the Department of Education. Subject to appropriation it would fund 6 to 12 schools to use AI and XR products, with a final report due by September 30, 2031, and the Act would expire 3 years after the 2027-2028 school year. HS 1 passed the House 36-4 on June 30, 2026 and was assigned to the Senate Executive Committee on October 5, 2026.
Relating To Algorithmic Discrimination.
Hawaii's SB 2524 (2024) would have added an Algorithmic Discrimination chapter. Covered entities (those holding data on more than 25,000 residents, over $15,000,000 in receipts, data brokers, or service providers) could not use algorithmic processes using machine learning, AI or similar techniques to decide eligibility for credit, insurance, education, employment, housing or public accommodations in a discriminatory way, and would owe notices, annual audits and reports. Penalties up to $10,000 per violation, plus private suits. It was referred to committees January 24, 2024. It died.
Establishes Artificial Intelligence Apprenticeship Program and artificial intelligence apprenticeship tax credit program.
New Jersey's S3871 would create an Artificial Intelligence Apprenticeship Program in the Department of Labor and Workforce Development and a tax credit for AI apprentices. The credit, under the corporation business tax and the gross income tax, would equal one-half of a qualified apprentice's wages, up to $5,000 per apprentice per privilege period, for periods beginning in 2026. Introduced November 18, 2024. A bill of the Legislature's 2024-2025 session, which ended January 13, 2026.
Requesting The Department Of Education To Develop Artificial Intelligence Literacy Curricula Plans And Programs For Use In Public Schools.
Hawaii's Senate Resolution 32 (2026) would have requested the Department of Education to develop artificial intelligence literacy curricula, plans and programs for public schools and submit them to the Legislature at least twenty days before the 2027 session. It was offered March 10 and referred to the Senate EDU/LBT committees March 19, 2026, and was never adopted. A resolution does not change the law.
An Act Requiring A Study Of The Effect Of Artificial Intelligence On The Trades Industry.
Connecticut's HB 5048 (2025) was a one-paragraph proposed bill that would amend the general statutes to require a study of the effect of artificial intelligence on trade workers, including job displacement and the curriculum of the Technical Education and Career System. It was referred to the Labor and Public Employees Committee on January 8, 2025 and died when the 2025 session ended.
Higher educational institutions; JLARC to study artificial intelligence use policies.
House Joint Resolution 32 directs the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) to study AI use policies at Virginia's institutions of higher education. JLARC surveys policies adopted or under consideration and evaluates how they address academic integrity, data privacy, equity and access, transparency, and faculty autonomy; develops a model AI policy; and recommends tools, curricula and resources for a statewide clearinghouse. Agreed to by the House February 11 and the Senate March 3, 2026. A joint resolution needs no Governor's signature and does not change the law.
Artificial Intelligence Amendments
Utah's SB 149 created the Artificial Intelligence Policy Act: an Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy in the Department of Commerce and an AI Learning Laboratory in which the office may grant temporary regulatory mitigation agreements. It also made generative AI no defense to consumer-protection violations and required generative AI disclosures, which SB 226 replaced on May 7, 2025. The Act was set to be repealed May 1, 2025; SB 332 and SB 226 moved that to July 1, 2027, and HB 320 revised the lab from May 6, 2026. Signed March 13, 2024; effective May 1, 2024.
DOIT-AI TASK FORCE
Illinois' Public Act 103-0451 (HB 3563) adds Section 1-80 to the Department of Innovation and Technology Act, directing the Department to establish the Generative AI and Natural Language Processing Task Force to investigate and report on generative AI and natural language processing software. Members include legislative appointees, education and technology officials, teachers, principals, cybersecurity and AI experts, business and labor representatives, and the Attorney General. It must hold at least 5 public meetings around the state and report to the Governor and General Assembly by December 31, 2024. Approved and effective August 4, 2023.
Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy Amendments
Utah's HB 320 revises the existing Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy and its AI Learning Laboratory (Title 13, Chapter 72). Besides regulatory mitigation agreements, which let a participant use AI despite a law or rule that might impede it, the office may sign joint interpretation agreements clarifying how a state law or rule applies to an AI technology. Agreements must set consumer disclosures and audit reporting; the office must audit participants regularly and may end an agreement at any time. Terms run up to 12 months with up to two extensions. Signed March 18, 2026; effective May 6, 2026.
Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes on Websites and Networks Act TAKE IT DOWN Act
The federal TAKE IT DOWN Act (S. 146) makes it a crime to knowingly publish online, in specified circumstances, nonconsensual intimate images of an identifiable person, including 'digital forgeries' made with software, machine learning or AI that look authentic, and to threaten to do so; prison terms reach 2 years (adult victims) or 3 years (minors). Covered platforms that host user-generated content had until May 19, 2026, one year after enactment, to set up a notice-and-removal process, and must remove reported images within 48 hours; the FTC enforces. Signed May 19, 2025 (Public Law 119-12); the criminal provisions applied from enactment.
Creates an artificial intelligence working group within the department of education for the purpose of developing guidance and a model policy on the safe and effective use of artificial intelligence in ways that benefit, and do not harm, pupils and educators.
New York's A 6972 would add Education Law § 115 creating an artificial intelligence working group in the State Education Department, to develop guidance for school districts and charter schools on safe AI use and a model policy, and to report to the Governor and Legislature. The text sets dates of January 1, 2026 for guidance, July 1, 2026 for the model policy and January 1, 2027 for the report. Would take effect immediately and expire January 31, 2031. Introduced March 18, 2025 and referred to the Education Committee (again January 7, 2026); it has not passed either chamber.
Requires employers and employment agencies to notify candidates for employment if machine learning technology is used to make hiring decisions prior to the use of such technology.
New York's A 1952 would add Labor Law § 203-g requiring an employer or employment agency that uses an automated employment decision tool to screen candidates to notify each candidate, no less than ten business days before use, that the tool will be used, what job qualifications and characteristics it will assess, and the type and source of data collected and the retention policy. Candidates would have to be able to request an alternative process or accommodation. Referred to Labor January 7, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Extend Prohibition on School Facial Recognition
Colorado's SB 25-143 keeps the SB 22-113 ban on schools signing facial recognition contracts by deleting its July 1, 2025 repeal date. Contracts in effect April 18, 2025 stay allowed. New exceptions cover vendor tools used with board-approved curricula, which need opt-in consent, and safety uses: an articulable and significant threat, a missing student, or a person ordered to stay off school property. Safety systems may identify only the people involved and only while such a situation is occurring. Biometric identifiers may be kept no longer than 18 months, and aggrieved parties may seek an injunction. Signed and effective April 18, 2025 (Chapter 86).
Urging The Department Of Education To Co-develop A Sixth To Twelfth Grade Artificial Intelligence Literacy And Usage Curriculum With Teachers.
Hawaii's House Resolution 40 (2026) urges the Department of Education to co-develop a sixth- to twelfth-grade artificial intelligence literacy and usage curriculum with teachers. The Department is asked to consult peer-reviewed literature, global AI literacy frameworks and Hawaiʻi-based AI curricula such as Kūlia Academy's, and urged to design curricula that foster transparent, accountable and ethical AI use, give equitable access across Hawaiʻi, and include regular assessments of student progress and routine reassessment of the curricula. Adopted by the House April 2, 2026; a resolution of one chamber does not change the law.
SCH CD-Digital Literacy Skills
Illinois's HB 4625 (103rd General Assembly) would have amended the School Code to require school districts, with State Board of Education guidance, to give students developmentally appropriate digital literacy instruction beginning in elementary school, including digital citizenship, media literacy and AI literacy. It died at Session Sine Die on January 7, 2025.
Schools; creating the Oklahoma Responsible Technology in Schools Act; requiring development of guidance for use of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies. Effective date. Emergency.
Oklahoma's Responsible Technology in Schools Act sets rules for AI in public schools from July 1, 2026. Classroom AI must be educator-directed, with a person reviewing AI outputs before use; AI may not be the main basis for grading, discipline, placement or other high-stakes decisions; and tools must suit students' ages and follow student-privacy law such as FERPA. Districts must give parents a yearly written list of AI tools, vendors and student data shared, and let them opt students out of student-facing AI without penalty. Each district board must adopt an AI policy before the 2027-28 school year.
Artificial intelligence, Ala. Comm. on, estab. to study and advise Governor and Legislature on state policy issues
Alabama's SJR 71, a joint resolution approved by the Governor as Act 2019-269, establishes the Alabama Commission on Artificial Intelligence and Associated Technologies to review and advise the Governor and Legislature on the growth of AI and associated technology in the state and on AI use in governance, health care, education, environment, transportation and industries such as autonomous cars, industrial robots and disease-diagnosis algorithms. The commission was to consider whether the Legislature should create a permanent AI commission and report its findings and recommendations by May 1, 2020. Approved May 28, 2019 (Act 2019-269).
Makes various changes relating to health. (BDR 34-674)
Nevada's AB 406 bars public schools from using AI to perform school counselors', psychologists' and social workers' functions relating to pupils' mental health, and has the Department of Education develop a policy for AI use by staff providing those services. AI providers may not offer AI systems in Nevada specifically programmed to provide what would be professional mental or behavioral health care if done by a person, or claim an AI system can provide such care; civil penalty up to $15,000 per violation. Licensed providers may not use AI in giving care directly to patients, except for administrative support. Approved June 5, 2025 (Chapter 283); effective July 1, 2025.
Directs the commissioner of education to make recommendations to the board of regents regarding the incorporation of instruction in artificial intelligence system literacy into the school curriculum at the elementary, junior high and senior high levels; directs the board of regents to adopt…
New York's A 7029 would add subdivision 33 to Education Law § 305 directing the Commissioner of Education to recommend to the Board of Regents how to incorporate AI system literacy into the curriculum at each grade level. The Commissioner would have 180 days after the subdivision takes effect to recommend adopting or rejecting it, and the Regents 60 days to vote. Would take effect immediately. Introduced March 18, 2025 and referred to the Education Committee (again January 7, 2026); it has not passed either chamber.
AUTOMATED DECISION TOOLS
Illinois's HB 5116 (103rd General Assembly) would have created the Automated Decision Tools Act. On or before January 1, 2026, and annually after, a deployer of an automated decision tool would have to perform an impact assessment, notify people subject to a consequential decision, and keep a governance program to manage algorithmic discrimination risk. The Attorney General could sue. Died at Session Sine Die on January 7, 2025.
Resolve, Directing the Maine Arts Commission to Study Federal and National Efforts to Protect Artists from Copyright Infringement by Artificial Intelligence Companies and Users and to Monitor Educational Use
Maine's LD 109 is a resolve directing the Maine Arts Commission, consulting the Attorney General's office, to study federal and national efforts to protect artists from copyright infringement by businesses and others that promote, create, disseminate or use AI software, and efforts to monitor educational use of copyrighted work, and to report with any suggested legislation by December 3, 2025. It appropriates $25,000 for a consultant. Held by the Governor in July 2025, it became law without signature on January 11, 2026 (Resolves chapter 121), after that report date.
Requires the department of labor to study the long-term impact of artificial intelligence on the state workforce including but not limited to job performance, productivity, training, education requirements, privacy and security; prohibits any state entity from using artificial intelligence in any…
New York's A 4550-A would add Labor Law § 12-a requiring the Department of Labor, with the Department of Civil Service and the Office of Information Technology Services, to begin a study within six months of the effective date on the long-term impact of artificial intelligence on the state workforce, with a final report by December 31, 2034. Until that report, state entities could not use AI in a way that displaces workers or impairs collective bargaining agreements. Takes effect immediately and expires January 1, 2035. Referred to Ways and Means January 7, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Enacts the "youth & teen internet safety and social media literacy act"; directs the commissioner of education to provide technical assistance to school districts for the development of curricula for such study of courses which shall be age appropriate and developed according to the needs and…
New York's A 8947, the "youth & teen internet safety and social media literacy act," would repeal and replace Education Law § 814. School districts "may provide" instruction in grades K-12 on safe use of the internet, social media and artificial intelligence, and the commissioner of education "shall provide technical assistance" for curricula and develop resources for students in grades 3-5 and 6-12 and their parents or guardians. Would take effect on the first of July next succeeding the date it becomes law. Introduced July 16, 2025 and referred to the Education Committee (again January 7, 2026); it has not passed either chamber.
Regulates the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of therapy or psychotherapy services by prohibiting the use of artificial intelligence to assist in providing supplementary support where the session is recorded or transcribed unless the patient is informed of the specific purpose of…
New York's A 9106, the "oversight of technology in mental health care act," would add Education Law § 6517. Only a licensed professional could provide or offer therapy to the public in New York, including through internet-based AI. Professionals could use AI only for administrative or supplementary support (with written notice and consent where sessions are recorded or transcribed), not for independent therapeutic decisions, direct therapeutic communication, unreviewed treatment plans or emotion detection. Civil penalty up to $50,000 per violation. Would take effect immediately. Referred to Higher Education September 26, 2025 (and January 7, 2026); it has not passed either chamber.
Relates to the development and use of certain artificial intelligence systems
New York's A 8884-A, the "New York AI act," would add Civil Rights Law §§ 105 to 115. Developers and deployers of high-risk AI used in consequential decisions (e.g. jobs, education, housing, health care, finance) would have to take reasonable care to prevent algorithmic discrimination, give notice and appeal with human review, get audits, report to the Department of Financial Services and keep risk programs; social scoring would be banned. AG civil penalties: up to $25,000 (developers) or $10,000 (deployers) per violation. Would take effect one year after becoming law (audits, two years). Amended June 1, 2026 and recommitted to Science and Technology; not passed by either chamber.
Requires state-level public employers that intend to begin any procurement process or plan to acquire or deploy any new application or technology that utilizes an artificial intelligence model or artificial intelligence system to notify any duly recognized and certified employee representative of…
New York's A 11175 would add Civil Service Law § 216 requiring a public employer (the State, local governments, school districts, SUNY, CUNY and others) to notify any duly recognized and certified employee representative at least twelve months before starting a procurement process or plan to acquire or deploy new technology using an AI model or AI system that changes the work or eliminates jobs, and then to bargain. Referred to Governmental Employees May 1, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
SCH CD-ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Illinois's SB 1556 (104th General Assembly) would amend the School Code to require the State Board of Education to establish a State Instructional Technology Advisory Board to provide guidance, integration, oversight and evaluation of education technologies, including AI. The State Board and Advisory Board would develop standards for safety, transparency, data privacy and educational quality for AI in schools. Effective immediately. Re-referred to Assignments April 11, 2025.
Enacts the "New York artificial intelligence consumer protection act", in relation to preventing the use of artificial intelligence algorithms to discriminate against protected classes.
New York's S 1962, the New York artificial intelligence consumer protection act, would add General Business Law Article 45-A (sections 1550 to 1556). From January 1, 2027, developers and deployers of high-risk AI decision systems that make or substantially factor in consequential decisions (education, employment, lending, government services, health care, housing, insurance, legal services) would have to use reasonable care against algorithmic discrimination, with impact assessments, notices and appeals. The Attorney General would have exclusive enforcement. Referred to Internet and Technology January 7, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Creates penalties for likenesses altered or created by artificial intelligence being used for commercial gain; establishes a private right of action for the unlawful dissemination of still or video images generated by artificial intelligence.
New York's S 8721 would add Civil Rights Law § 50-h, barring use of a person's likeness altered or created by software, machine learning or AI for products, merchandise, advertising or solicitation without prior consent, with liability of the greater of $2,000 or compensatory damages plus profits. It would also add § 52-e, a private right of action over dissemination of digitized private images. Referred to Codes January 7, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Directs the commissioner of education to make recommendations to the board of regents regarding the incorporation of instruction in artificial intelligence system literacy into the school curriculum at the elementary, junior high and senior high levels; directs the board of regents to adopt…
New York's S 7892-A would add Education Law § 305(33) directing the commissioner of education to make recommendations to the Board of Regents on adding AI system literacy content to the curriculum at each grade level in elementary, junior high and senior high schools. Within 180 days the commissioner must recommend that the Regents adopt rules or reject the curriculum; the Regents must decide within 60 days. Referred to Education January 7, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Prohibits motor vehicle insurers from discrimination on the basis of socioeconomic factors in determining algorithms used to construct actuarial tables, coverage terms, premiums and/or rates.
New York's S 4082 would add Insurance Law § 2619 barring motor vehicle insurers from basing classification plans, rates or rating plans, in whole or in part, on eleven listed factors, including age, marital status, sex, education, occupation, income, credit information, property ownership and price elasticity of demand. It would also bar using them to adjust algorithms used to build actuarial tables or set coverage cost. Referred to Insurance January 7, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
AN ACT relating to autonomous vehicles.
Kentucky's HB 223 (2026 session) would have amended KRS 186.763 to bar school districts from operating a fully autonomous vehicle as a school bus or using one to transport students, and to bar operating a fully autonomous vehicle on state highways if it requires an operator with a commercial driver's license. It would also have amended the truck platooning statute (KRS 281.764) to require an endorsed commercial driver behind the wheel of each vehicle in a platoon, not only the lead vehicle. Referred to House Transportation January 14, 2026; died when the session ended.
Relates to banning the use of biometric identifying technology in schools
New York's S 9643 would amend State Technology Law § 106-b so public and nonpublic elementary and secondary schools, including charter schools, are "prohibited from purchasing or utilizing biometric identifying technology for any purpose, including school security." Limited uses stay allowed: fingerprinting of prospective employees, fingerprint logins to digital devices, and identifying employees who consent in writing. Passed the Senate 38-22 on June 1, 2026 and was referred to the Assembly Education Committee; it has not passed the Assembly.
Regulates the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of therapy or psychotherapy services by prohibiting the use of artificial intelligence to assist in providing supplementary support where the session is recorded or transcribed unless the patient is informed of the specific purpose of…
New York's S 8484 would add Education Law § 6517 on AI in therapy and psychotherapy. A licensed professional could use AI only for supplementary support in recorded or transcribed sessions after written notice and the patient's consent, and could not let AI make independent therapeutic decisions or interact directly in therapeutic communication. Civil penalties up to $50,000 per violation. Committed to Rules June 5, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
AI Learning Agenda
North Carolina's SB 747 would create an Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy in the Department of Commerce and an AI Learning Laboratory Program, in which approved participants test AI products under adjusted regulatory requirements for up to 12 months. Filed March 25, 2025 and referred to the Senate Rules and Operations Committee March 26, 2025; it has not passed either chamber.
AI Week
South Carolina's House Resolution H. 5085 declares March 30 - April 2, 2026, as "AI Week" in South Carolina and encourages all citizens of the Palmetto State to learn more about artificial intelligence. Its recitals note that Horry-Georgetown Technical College will celebrate AI that week under the theme "Empowering Innovation with AI" and call competent use of AI a foundational skill for the modern workforce; a copy goes to the college. Introduced and adopted by the House February 4, 2026; a resolution of one chamber does not change the law.
To ensure accountability and transparency in artificial intelligence systems
Massachusetts H94 would add G.L. Chapter 93M requiring developers and deployers of high-risk AI systems used in consequential decisions (education, employment, lending, housing, health care, insurance, legal and government services) to guard against algorithmic discrimination, with Attorney General enforcement. On December 24, 2025 it accompanied H97, which was reported favorably and referred to House Ways and Means.
Urging The Department Of Education To Co-develop A Sixth To Twelfth Grade Artificial Intelligence Literacy And Usage Curriculum With Teachers.
Hawaii's House Concurrent Resolution 44 (2026) would have urged the Department of Education to co-develop a sixth to twelfth grade artificial intelligence literacy and usage curriculum with teachers. The House adopted it April 2, 2026, but the Senate only referred it to its EDU/LBT committees on April 10, 2026, so it was adopted by the House but not the other chamber and died. A concurrent resolution does not change the law.
Providing consumer protections for artificial intelligence systems.
Washington's SB 6284 (1st substitute, 2026 session) would have required developers and deployers of high-risk AI systems used to make, or be a substantial factor in, consequential decisions on employment, housing, insurance, health care, education, lending, legal services and similar matters to guard against algorithmic discrimination. Deployer duties would start July 1, 2027, consumer notice July 1, 2026, and only the Attorney General could enforce. It cleared Senate Environment, Energy & Technology on February 3, 2026, was heard in Ways & Means on February 6, and died at adjournment on March 12.
Platform Accountability and Transparency Act
The federal Platform Accountability and Transparency Act (S. 3292) would require large social media platforms to give vetted outside researchers access to data and to publish transparency reports, including on their recommender and ranking algorithms. Introduced by Senators Coons and Cassidy, it was read twice and referred to the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee on December 1, 2025; it has not passed either house.
Regulating high-risk artificial intelligence system development, deployment, and use.
Washington's SB 6120 (2026 session), the Senate companion to HB 2157, would have required developers and deployers of high-risk AI systems, those intended to make or be a substantial factor in consequential decisions such as employment, lending, housing, insurance, health care and education, to use reasonable care against algorithmic discrimination. It included developer documentation, deployer risk programs and impact assessments, consumer notices, and private lawsuits for injunctions. It had a first reading on January 14, 2026 and died at adjournment.
Small Business Artificial Intelligence Training Act of 2024
The Small Business Artificial Intelligence Training Act of 2024 (S. 4487) would have required the Secretary of Commerce, through NIST and the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership and in coordination with the Small Business Administration, to develop AI training resources for small businesses within 1 year, and allowed grants to people providing AI training to small businesses. Its authorities would have ended 3 years after enactment. The Senate Commerce Committee ordered it reported with a substitute amendment on July 31, 2024, and it was placed on the Senate calendar on August 1, 2024. It did not pass either house and died when the 118th Congress ended on January 3, 2025.
CREATE AI Act of 2025 Creating Resources for Every American To Experiment with Artificial Intelligence Act of 2025
The CREATE AI Act of 2025 (H.R. 2385) would have the National Science Foundation establish the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource within 1 year of enactment, giving researchers and students access to computing, data and tools. Referred to the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee on March 26, 2025, which ordered it reported in the nature of a substitute, 29-0, on June 25, 2026. The introduced text is described here; neither house has passed the bill.
AI Whistleblower Protection Act
H.R. 3460, the AI Whistleblower Protection Act, would bar employers from retaliating against employees and independent contractors, including former ones, who report AI security vulnerabilities or AI violations to regulators, Congress or supervisors. Remedies would include reinstatement and double back pay. Introduced May 15, 2025 and referred to the House Education and Workforce Committee; it has not passed either house.
SCH CD-TEACHER EVALUATION-AI
Illinois' Public Act 104-0565 (SB 2909) amends School Code Section 24A-5 on teacher evaluation plans. An evaluator may not use an AI tool to assign a numerical score or qualitative rating for any component of a teacher's evaluation or any evaluation task that requires professional judgment, and a teacher may not use an AI tool to generate evidence of professional practice used to evaluate the teacher; both may use AI to support administrative tasks. Any AI tool's name and specific purpose must be disclosed to the other party. Approved July 10, 2026; effective January 1, 2027.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION directing the establishment of the Commonwealth Artificial Intelligence Consortium Task Force.
Kentucky's SCR 142 (2025 session) is a concurrent resolution that would have directed the Legislative Research Commission to establish the Commonwealth Artificial Intelligence Consortium Task Force, with six legislators, five officials (including from the Council on Postsecondary Education, the Commonwealth Office of Technology and city and county associations) and four university representatives. It would have worked on AI needs, data, solutions, AI literacy and governance during the 2025 interim and submitted findings to the Commission by November 21, 2025. It went to the Senate Floor March 11, 2025 and died; a resolution does not change the law.
Requires disclosure of social media posts that are paid for by a campaign; authorizes the state board of elections to promulgate certain regulations.
New York's A 3929-B would amend Election Law § 14-106 so campaign-paid social media posts would have to carry the "Paid for by" disclosure and are not exempt as small digital media, and would require anyone who distributes political communications containing materially deceptive media (content created or altered with software, machine learning, AI or other technological means), with actual knowledge, to disclose the manipulation. A candidate depicted without consent could seek an injunction, costs and fees. Would take effect on the ninetieth day after becoming law. Reported to Rules June 5, 2025, referred to Codes January 7, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Ai in education
South Carolina's H 5253 would add Section 59-28-195 limiting AI in public schools. Schools would need written opt-in parental consent before requiring or permitting student AI use, AI could not replace a licensed teacher in core instruction or final grading, and student data could not be sold or used for profiling. Introduced February 24, 2026 and referred to the House Education and Public Works Committee; it has not passed either chamber.
A bill for an act relating to artificial intelligence, including the use of artificial intelligence to create materials related to elections and protections in interactions with artificial intelligence systems, and making penalties applicable.
Iowa's HSB 294 would require a disclosure on AI-generated election material that advocates for or against a candidate or ballot issue, and would create Code chapter 554I requiring developers and deployers of high-risk AI systems to use reasonable care against algorithmic discrimination, with attorney general enforcement. The House committee voted 18-3 for passage on March 6, 2025; it has not passed either chamber.
Use of Artificial Intelligence in Psychological, Clinical, Counseling, and Therapy Services
Florida's SB 344 (Grall) would create ss. 490.016 and 491.019, prohibiting licensees from using AI in the practice of psychology and school psychology, and licensees, registered interns and certificateholders from using AI in clinical social work, marriage and family therapy and mental health counseling, with exceptions for administrative support and consented session recording. Filed November 4, 2025; it died in the Health Policy Committee March 13, 2026.
Mandatory Human Reviews of Insurance Claim Denials
Florida's CS/SB 794 (Banking and Insurance Committee; Bradley) would require an insurer's decision to deny a claim or part of a claim to be made by a qualified human professional and bar algorithms, AI and machine learning systems from being the sole basis for determining whether to adjust or deny a claim. Committee substitute reported 9-0 on March 25, 2025; it died in Appropriations on June 16, 2025.
An Act Concerning Artificial Intelligence.
Connecticut's SB 2, as passed by the Senate (File 603 as amended by Senate Amendments A and B, as described in the OLR bill analysis), would require anyone doing business in the state to tell consumers when they interact with an AI system, and deployers of high-risk AI systems used in consequential decisions to give notices, explain adverse decisions and allow correction and appeal, beginning October 1, 2026, with attorney general enforcement. It would also create AI studies, an AI Academy and a synthetic intimate image crime. Passed the Senate May 14, 2025; tabled on the House calendar May 16, 2025; it did not pass the House.
AI Ethics and Literacy Across Education
North Carolina's SB 640, 'AI Ethics and Literacy Across Education', would require the State Board of Education to adopt age-appropriate artificial intelligence standards for kindergarten through grade 12. The standards must cover AI basics, real-world applications, economic, legal and social issues, and responsible, ethical use. Filed March 25, 2025 and referred to the Senate Rules and Operations Committee March 26, 2025; it has not passed either chamber.
"AI Accountability Act"; enact
Georgia's SB 37, the "AI Accountability Act" (as introduced, LC 59 0049), would require every governmental entity (including departments, agencies, counties, municipalities and school systems) to publish on a public website by December 31, 2026, and then maintain, an artificial intelligence system usage plan. It would also create a 12-member Georgia Board for Artificial Intelligence to publish model plans. Introduced January 2025 and read and referred January 28, 2025; it did not pass either house and died when the 2025-2026 session ended.
Relating to the use of artificial intelligence to score certain portions of assessment instruments administered to public school students.
Texas's HB 5282 (89th Legislature, 2025, as introduced) would have required the agency to prohibit using AI, including AI-based algorithms and automated scoring engines, to score constructed (written) responses on state assessment instruments under Education Code section 39.023. Machine scoring of multiple choice would remain allowed, and an AI method could be used if trained on representative samples including educationally disadvantaged, emergent bilingual or special education students, shown valid and reliable, and certified by an independent evaluator as showing no measurable bias against them. Referred to Public Education April 7, 2025; it died in committee.
Requires boards of education to adopt policy on use of surveillance systems with artificial intelligence capabilities.
New Jersey's A4639 would require a school district board of education, or a charter or renaissance school project board of trustees, that uses a surveillance system with AI capabilities, including a video surveillance system, x-ray machine or body scanner, to adopt a policy on it, distribute it to parents and post signs. Introduced June 25, 2024; second reprint as reported by the Assembly Education Committee with amendments on December 18, 2025. A bill of the Legislature's 2024-2025 session, which ended January 13, 2026.
A bill for an act requiring community colleges, school districts, and institutions under the control of the state board of regents to adopt policies related to the use of artificial intelligence by students and employees.
Iowa's HF 2153 would require community colleges, school districts and Board of Regents institutions to adopt policies by July 1, 2028 on how students and employees may and may not use artificial intelligence, and to publish them. The Department of Education and the Board of Regents would post the policies they receive. Referred to the House Education Committee January 26, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
A bill for an act modifying the duties of the workforce development board, state board of education, and department of education related to cyber and artificial intelligence. (Formerly HSB 609.)
Iowa's HF 2528 (formerly HSB 609) would direct the workforce development board, state board of education and Department of Education to build cyber and artificial intelligence workforce and education initiatives, including a voluntary school certification program and a community awareness effort. A grant program would be subject to appropriation. Placed on the House calendar February 16, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Artificial Intelligence Electives
South Carolina's H 4582, 'Artificial Intelligence Electives', would add Section 59-59-260. Starting in the 2026-2027 school year, school districts may offer age-appropriate instruction on accessing, using and critically evaluating AI tools, and the Department of Education must issue implementation guidance. Introduced January 13, 2026 and referred to the House Education and Public Works Committee; it has not passed either chamber.
Distribution of Intimate Images
South Carolina's S 72 would add Sections 16-15-330, 16-15-332 and 16-15-333 making it a felony to intentionally disseminate an intimate image or a digitally forged intimate image, including one generated or substantially modified with machine-learning techniques, without the depicted person's effective consent. A first offense carries a fine up to $5,000 or up to five years' imprisonment. Introduced January 14, 2025 and referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee; it has not passed either chamber.
Ensuring Safe and Ethical AI Development Through SAFE AI Research Grants
The federal H.R. 6402 (Ensuring Safe and Ethical AI Development Through SAFE AI Research Grants) would require the Director of the National Academy of Sciences to establish a grant program to encourage safe AI models and safe AI research, guided by public principles developed with stakeholders. Within one year the Director would send Congress a detailed proposal with a budget. Referred to the House Science Committee December 3, 2025; it has not passed either chamber.
Health Tech Investment Act
The federal H.R. 6197 (Health Tech Investment Act) would amend Medicare's hospital outpatient payment rules so, for services furnished on or after January 1, 2026, algorithm-based healthcare services, meaning FDA-cleared or approved devices using AI or machine learning to yield clinical outputs, are assigned to a new technology payment classification based on manufacturer-submitted costs and kept there at least 5 years. Referred to the House Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means Committees November 20, 2025; not passed.
Establishes Artificial Intelligence Apprenticeship Program and artificial intelligence apprenticeship tax credit program.
New Jersey's S2860 would establish an Artificial Intelligence Apprenticeship Program in the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, with corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for tax years beginning in 2026. The credit is one-half of a qualified apprentice's wages, capped at $5,000 per apprentice per period. Pre-filed for introduction in the 2026 session.
Requires school districts to provide instruction on artificial intelligence; requires Secretary of Higher Education to develop artificial intelligence model curricula.
New Jersey's S2862 would require each school district to include AI instruction in grades K-12 within its Computer Science and Design Thinking standards. It would require public higher education institutions to offer AI certificate and degree programs, and the Secretary of Higher Education to develop AI model curricula. Pre-filed for introduction in the 2026 session.
Mississippi Dyslexia Generative Artificial Intelligence Education and Workforce Development Act; create.
Mississippi's HB 1242 (2026), the Mississippi Dyslexia Generative Artificial Intelligence Education and Workforce Development Act, would establish a program within the Department of Education to develop and deploy a state-funded, open-access dyslexia curriculum and generative AI system for public schools, correctional education, adult literacy and workforce training. Lighthouse Academy for Dyslexia and the Mississippi Dyslexia Institute would be founding development partners. It died in committee on February 3, 2026.
Establishes Artificial Intelligence Grant Program in Office of Secretary of Higher Education.
New Jersey's A5540 would establish an Artificial Intelligence Grant Program in the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education to fund nonprofits providing AI education and training. Each year the Secretary would select four nonprofits for grants of up to $25,000 each. Introduced April 10, 2025. A bill of the Legislature's 2024-2025 session, which ended January 13, 2026.
MS Future Innovators Act; enact to require high school computer science or CTE with embedded computer science course.
Mississippi's HB 1035 (2026), the Mississippi Future Innovators Act, would require that, beginning with the entering ninth-grade class of 2029-2030, a public high school student earn one unit of credit in a State Board of Education-approved computer science course or industry-aligned CTE course with embedded computer science before graduating, and that the course include instruction on AI (what it is, how it works and its impact on society). It passed the House on February 11, 2026 but died in Senate Education Committee on March 3, 2026.
Establishes public-private partnerships to develop artificial intelligence job training.
New Jersey's S2942 would let the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development contract with private entities in public-private partnerships to develop AI training, providing retraining for displaced workers and advancing the workforce's AI skills. The private entity would be exempt from procurement and contracting requirements and from prevailing wage requirements.
Directs DEP to establish artificial intelligence flood prediction and mapping tool.
New Jersey's A3087 would require the Department of Environmental Protection, in consultation with institutions of higher education and private sector technology companies, to build and deploy an AI tool that uses satellite imagery, rainfall data and climate models to identify high-risk flood zones at the block or neighborhood level, available to municipalities, county planning agencies, emergency managers and the public.
Artificial intelligence safety and disclosure requirements established, and civil remedies provided.
Minnesota's HF 4532, the Responsible Artificial Intelligence Safety and Education (RAISE) Act, would require developers (anyone who has trained at least one AI model) to adopt, publish and send to the attorney general a safety and security protocol before deploying a model, report safety incidents within 72 hours, and not deploy a model that creates an unreasonable risk of critical harm. Introduced and referred to Commerce Finance and Policy March 23, 2026; it died when the 2026 session adjourned.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to artificial intelligence.
Tennessee SB 1711 (Public Chapter 550) defines artificial intelligence and requires the University of Tennessee board, the board of regents and each state university board to adopt policies on AI use by students, faculty and staff for instruction and assignments, to be implemented by July 1, 2025 and posted online; boards that miss the deadline must appear before the joint government operations committee. Local boards of education and public charter school governing bodies must adopt AI-use policies for students, teachers and staff for the 2024-25 school year and report compliance to the department of education. Effective on signing, March 11, 2024.
Requires boards of education and boards of trustees to adopt policy on use of surveillance systems with artificial intelligence capabilities.
New Jersey's A1323, in its first reprint, would require a school district board of education or a charter or renaissance school board of trustees that uses a surveillance system with AI capabilities (video surveillance, x-ray machine or body scanner) to adopt a policy on it. It was reported by the Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee with amendments on February 19, 2026.
Pupil instruction: health framework: sexual health.
California's AB 1792 (Education Code § 51900.3) requires the Instructional Quality Commission, in the next revision of the Health Framework for California Public Schools, to consider including, and recommending to the State Board of Education, sexual health content teaching pupils about dating abuse and digital violence. AI figures in the digital-safety part: understanding the risks of nonconsensual intimate imagery, deepfakes, online grooming, sextortion, stalking and the misuse of generative AI. The content also covers legal rights and support resources and LGBTQIA+ pupils' experiences. Signed September 18, 2026 (Chapter 273); effective January 1, 2027.
Establishes Artificial Intelligence Grant Program in Office of Secretary of Higher Education.
New Jersey's A3072 would create an Artificial Intelligence Grant Program in the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education to fund nonprofits providing AI education and training. Each year the Secretary would select four nonprofits for grants of up to $25,000 each, paid from an Artificial Intelligence Education Fund. The text reviewed is the pre-filed version.
Relating To Journalism.
Hawaii's SB 1618 (2025) would have created a journalistic code of ethics for news media outlets, administered by a Journalistic Ethics Commission within DCCA. Journalists, editors and outlets would have to prominently label AI-generated or AI-manipulated content and not use an AI tool to impersonate an individual or misrepresent facts. It was carried over to 2026, re-referred January 21, 2026 and died. Independent journalists and bloggers with fewer than 10,000 monthly readers would have been exempt.
Prohibits the use of biometric identifying technology in schools for any reason other than certain specified purposes; adds fingerprint identification of teachers, administrators and students for the purpose of securely logging into a digital device for academic and administrative purpose to…
New York's S 3827-A would amend State Technology Law § 106-b so public and nonpublic elementary and secondary schools, including charter schools, are "prohibited from purchasing or utilizing biometric identifying technology for any purpose," including school security. Exceptions cover fingerprinting of prospective employees, fingerprint logins to digital devices and employees who consent in writing. Passed the Senate 38-21 on June 12, 2025 and was referred to the Assembly Education Committee; it has not passed the Assembly.
Requires boards of education to adopt policy on use of surveillance systems with artificial intelligence capabilities.
New Jersey's S3883 would require a school district board of education, or charter or renaissance school board of trustees, that uses a surveillance system with artificial intelligence capabilities, including video surveillance, x-ray machines and body scanners, to adopt a policy on it and give it to parents and guardians. Introduced March 12, 2026.
Providing for a public education campaign focused on educating the public about artificial intelligence and improving AI consumer literacy.
Pennsylvania's HB 2314 (2025-26), the Artificial Intelligence Public Education Campaign Act, would require the Office of Attorney General, subject to funding being available and within one year of the act's effective date, to run a public education campaign on AI and AI consumer literacy, including AI scams, chatbots and deepfake detection. It passed the House 198-3 on June 3, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Communications & Technology Committee on June 5, 2026.
Provides for a joint legislative committee to study regulations regarding artificial intelligence
Louisiana's HCR 66 is a concurrent resolution, adopted by the House 85-0 on May 9 and the Senate 35-0 on May 29, 2024, that requests the Joint Legislative Committee on Technology and Cybersecurity to study and make recommendations on the use and regulation of artificial intelligence. It cites risks in education, criminal justice evidence, finance, health care and revenue collection, and possible benefits for state government. The committee is to actively solicit data and testimony and report policy recommendations to the legislature annually. A concurrent resolution does not change the law.
Protecting consumers in interactions with artificial intelligence systems
Massachusetts's H 97 would add Chapter 93M requiring developers and deployers of high-risk AI systems (those making or substantially influencing decisions on education, employment, finance, government services, health care, housing, insurance or legal services) to use reasonable care against algorithmic discrimination, with documentation, risk programs, impact assessments and consumer notices, and requiring disclosure when consumers interact with AI. Reported favorably and referred to House Ways and Means December 24, 2025; it has not passed either house.
Artificial Intelligence Literacy in Education Act of 2025
The District of Columbia's B26-0491 (Artificial Intelligence Literacy in Education Act of 2025) would require each local education agency serving grades 9-12 to adopt and implement a model AI literacy policy on appropriate use and instruction of AI by students and staff, and direct OSSE to issue guidance and require educator training. Introduced November 17, 2025; referred to the Committee of the Whole December 2, 2025; it has not passed.
Regulates the development and use of certain artificial intelligence systems to prevent algorithmic discrimination; requires independent audits of high risk AI systems; provides for enforcement by the attorney general as well as a private right of action.
New York's S 1169-B would regulate high-risk AI systems used in consequential decisions on employment, education, housing, health, finance and legal services. Developers and deployers would have to take reasonable care against algorithmic discrimination, commission independent audits, file reports and keep a risk management program; social scoring AI would be banned. The Senate passed it June 3, 2026 and delivered it to the Assembly; it has not passed the Assembly.
Enacts the New York Artificial Intelligence Civil Rights Act establishing protections for individual rights with respect to computational algorithms; establishes protections against the use of algorithms involved in consequential decisions, such as those that impact people's rights, civil…
New York's A 9654 (the New York Artificial Intelligence Civil Rights Act) would bar developers and deployers from using covered algorithms in consequential actions (such as employment, housing, credit, health care, insurance, education, criminal justice and government services) in ways that discriminate or have a disparate impact on protected characteristics. It would require independent audits where harm is plausible. Referred to the Assembly Science and Technology Committee January 21, 2026; it has not passed either house.
An act relating to the use and oversight of artificial intelligence in State government
Vermont's H.410 (Act 132 of 2022) acts on the state's Artificial Intelligence Task Force recommendations. It creates a Division of Artificial Intelligence within the Agency of Digital Services, led by a Director of AI who serves as the State's expert on AI use and oversight in government, and an Artificial Intelligence Council to advise on a code of ethics and AI policy. New 3 V.S.A. 3305 requires the Agency to review and inventory all automated decision systems developed, employed or procured by State government, including systems using machine learning or other AI to make or support government decisions, with annual updates. Signed May 24, 2022; effective July 1, 2022.
A bill for an act incorporating preparation in computer science, artificial intelligence, and computational thinking into the preparation required in approved practitioner preparation programs, and including applicability provisions.
Iowa's HF 252 would require approved teacher (practitioner) preparation programs to include preparation in computer science, artificial intelligence and computational thinking, and would direct the Board of Regents to issue guidance. It applies to students admitted on or after July 1, 2026. A House subcommittee recommended passage February 20, 2025; it has not passed either chamber.
Artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.
Indiana's SB 150 (Public Law 108 of 2024) creates a 15-member legislative AI task force (IC 2-5-53.7) that studies AI used, developed or considered by state agencies, assesses its benefits, risks and effects on residents' rights, privacy, employment and economic welfare, and reports recommendations by October 31 each year. From July 1, 2025, state agencies may submit AI inventories and public entities may adopt technology and cybersecurity policies; entities connecting to state technology infrastructure after July 1, 2026 (public entities after July 1, 2027) must meet cybersecurity rules. Signed March 13, 2024; task force effective July 1, 2024; the AI chapters expire December 31, 2027.
Requests the Legislative Youth Advisory Council to discuss artificial intelligence issues that may affect young people in Louisiana
Louisiana HR302 is a House resolution, not a law and it does not change the law. It urges the Legislative Youth Advisory Council, a body of 31 high school students under R.S. 24:973.1, to discuss artificial intelligence issues that may affect young people in Louisiana. The House adopted it June 1, 2026 (yeas 96, nays 0); as a simple resolution it needed no action by the Senate or the Governor.
CyberBay
Florida's Senate Resolution 1816 recognizes CyberBay as a cybersecurity and artificial intelligence innovation region within the Tampa Bay area. It acknowledges Florida's leadership in cybersecurity preparedness and the roles of the University of South Florida, its Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing, Cyber Florida, municipal partners and private-sector stakeholders in workforce development and innovation, and affirms the importance of continued public-private collaboration. Adopted by the Senate March 12, 2026; a resolution of one chamber that does not change the law.
SCH CD-TEACHER EVALUATION PLAN
Illinois's SB 1677 (104th General Assembly) would amend Section 24A-5 of the School Code to provide that a teacher evaluation plan shall prohibit an evaluator from using artificial intelligence tools to perform teacher evaluation tasks. Introduced February 5, 2025; on April 11, 2025 it was re-referred to the Senate Committee on Assignments under Rule 3-9(a).
An Act Concerning Online Safety
Public Act 26-15 is Connecticut's main AI statute. AI companion operators must disclose that users are talking to AI, run suicide and self-harm protocols and protect minors (from Jan. 1, 2027). Developers and deployers of automated employment-related decision technology must give notices to workers and applicants, enforced by the Attorney General, and AI use is no defense to discrimination claims (Oct. 1, 2026). It also adds frontier-developer whistleblower protections, provenance duties for large generative AI providers, AI subscription disclosures, a statutory AI definition, the CT AI Academy, an AI working group and state-agency AI inventory and assessment rules.
PRP & ISBE AI ANALYSIS
Illinois's HJR 50 (104th General Assembly) is a House joint resolution that would direct the Professional Review Panel and the State Board of Education to analyze and model the current, likely and potential impacts of AI and related technologies on the cost factors in the evidence-based funding model, with a report due by December 31, 2027. It would not change the law. Re-referred to Rules July 1, 2026.
Revises provisions relating to education. (BDR 34-525)
Nevada's AB 531 (2025) would have required the Department of Education to create an attendance dashboard, had the Superintendent appoint a task force on a rubric comparing Nevada pupils' performance with other states, and had the Superintendent appoint a committee on the use of artificial intelligence in education to recommend legislation by August 1 of each even-numbered year. It also moved report dates and State Board terms. Under Joint Standing Rule 14.3.1 it was barred from further action on April 12, 2025.
AI-Ready Bio-Data Standards Act
The federal H.R. 7907 (AI-Ready Bio-Data Standards Act) would have the NIST Director, within 2 years after enactment, facilitate definitions, standards, resources and frameworks to make biological datasets from qualified federally funded research AI-ready, and set up an advisory group, a dataset repository and testing. The section would end 10 years after enactment. Introduced March 12, 2026 and referred to the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee; no further action.
HBCU AI Research Leadership Act
The federal H.R. 7826 (HBCU AI Research Leadership Act) would amend the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 so that, in awarding financial assistance for National AI Research Institutes, the agency head must designate not less than ten percent of that assistance for Institutes at eligible historically Black colleges and universities or consortia of them. Introduced March 5, 2026 and referred to the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee; no further action.
Eliminating Bias in Algorithmic Systems Act of 2026
The federal S. 3680 (Eliminating Bias in Algorithmic Systems Act of 2026) would require the head of each federal agency that uses, funds, procures, oversees, regulates or advises on machine-learning or AI-based algorithms with a material effect on programs, economic opportunities or protected rights to ensure it has an office of civil rights focused on algorithmic bias and discrimination. Those offices would report to Congress 1 year after enactment and every 2 years after, and DOJ would convene an interagency working group. Introduced January 15, 2026 and referred to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee; no further action.
Eliminating Bias in Algorithmic Systems Act of 2026
The federal H.R. 7110 (Eliminating Bias in Algorithmic Systems Act of 2026) would require the head of each federal agency that uses, funds, procures, oversees, regulates or advises on machine-learning or AI-based algorithms with a material effect on programs, economic opportunities or protected rights to ensure it has an office of civil rights focused on algorithmic bias and discrimination. Those offices would report to Congress 1 year after enactment and every 2 years after, and DOJ would convene an interagency working group. Introduced January 15, 2026 and referred to the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee; no further action.
Workforce of the Future Act of 2025
The federal S. 3319 (Workforce of the Future Act of 2025) would require the Secretaries of Labor, Commerce and Education to report jointly on AI's impact on jobs, authorize Education Department grants to expand emerging and advanced technology education (including AI), with $160,000,000 for fiscal year 2026, and authorize Labor Department grants to train workers in industries most impacted by AI, with $90,000,000 for fiscal year 2026. Introduced December 3, 2025 and referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee; no further action.
Artificial Intelligence Civil Rights Act of 2025
The federal S. 3308 (Artificial Intelligence Civil Rights Act of 2025) would bar developers and deployers from offering or using a covered algorithm in a way that causes or contributes to disparate impact or otherwise discriminates based on a protected characteristic in consequential actions such as employment, education, housing, health care, credit, insurance and government benefits. It would require independent-auditor evaluations and annual assessments, public disclosures, human alternatives and appeals, with enforcement by the FTC, State attorneys general and private suits. Introduced December 2, 2025 and referred to the Senate Commerce Committee; no further action.
AI-Related Job Impacts Clarity Act
The federal S. 3108 (AI-Related Job Impacts Clarity Act) would require covered entities, meaning publicly traded companies, federal agencies and certain non-publicly-traded companies identified by Labor Department regulations, to disclose to the Secretary of Labor, within 30 days after each quarter, AI-related layoffs, hires, unfilled positions and retraining. The Secretary would publish quarterly reports within 60 days after each quarter. Introduced November 5, 2025 and referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee; no further action.
Algorithmic Accountability Act of 2025
The federal H.R. 5511 (Algorithmic Accountability Act of 2025) would direct the FTC to issue regulations within 2 years requiring covered entities to assess the impact of covered algorithms before and after deployment and file summary reports. Covered entities include those with over $50,000,000 in average annual gross receipts or $250,000,000 in equity value, or data on over 1,000,000 consumers, households or devices. Violations would be treated as FTC rule violations, and state attorneys general could sue. Introduced September 19, 2025 and referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee; no further action.
Healthy Technology Act of 2025
The federal H.R. 238 (Healthy Technology Act of 2025) would amend section 503(b) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act so that "practitioner licensed by law to administer such drug" includes AI and machine learning technology that is authorized by a State statute to prescribe the drug and is approved, cleared or authorized under FDA section 510(k), 513, 515 or 564. Introduced January 7, 2025 and referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee; no further action.
Basic Allowance for Housing Calculation Improvement Act of 2023
The federal H.R. 5230 (Basic Allowance for Housing Calculation Improvement Act of 2023) would have required the Secretary of Defense, by September 30, 2024, to seek an agreement with a nationally recognized single-family housing data entity to calculate monthly basic allowance for housing rates for at least 15 military housing areas using machine learning and AI algorithms. Introduced August 18, 2023 and referred to the House Armed Services Committee; it died when the 118th Congress ended on January 3, 2025.
An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Artificial Intelligence Commission.
Delaware's HB 16 (85 Del. Laws c. 17) amends the law that created the Delaware Artificial Intelligence Commission (HB 333 of 2024). It specifies that the Commission's 23 members are voting members and adds one nonvoting member, appointed each year by the Chair, who is or will be in the next school year a 10th, 11th or 12th grade student at a Delaware public or private school, with priority for a student who has shown interest in and commitment to the study of AI. The 3-year term and attendance rules now refer to appointed, voting members. Signed and effective May 13, 2025; the Commission law still expires July 17, 2034.
AI-Ready Bio-Data Standards Act
The federal S. 4069 (AI-Ready Bio-Data Standards Act) would require the Director of NIST, within 2 years of enactment, to establish definitions, standards, resources and frameworks so that biological datasets from qualified federally funded research are AI-ready, meaning generated and formatted so they can be effectively used to train AI models. Referred to the Senate Commerce Committee March 12, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Education - Artificial Intelligence - Guidelines and Pilot Program
Maryland's SB 979 (2024) would have added Education Article subtitle 22 (sections 7-2201 to 7-2203): the State Department of Education would develop guidelines for county boards on safe, responsible and ethical AI use in consultation with the Governor's AI Subcabinet, and adopt policies against unlawful discrimination and unapproved collection of personal information. A Senate committee hearing was set for March 6, 2024; it went no further and died when the session ended.
Artificial Intelligence Public Awareness and Education Campaign Act
The federal S. 4596 (Artificial Intelligence Public Awareness and Education Campaign Act) would have required the Secretary of Commerce to run a public awareness and education campaign on the benefits, risks and prevalence of AI, including how to detect deepfakes and chatbot content and avoid AI-enabled scams. Reported by the Senate Commerce Committee and placed on the calendar December 18, 2024 (Calendar No. 726); it died when the 118th Congress ended on January 3, 2025.
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (deepfake and machine-manipulated media provisions, Division E secs. 5709 and 5724)
The FY2020 NDAA's intelligence division contains the first federal deepfake provisions. Section 5709 requires the Director of National Intelligence to report on foreign capabilities to produce machine-manipulated media and machine-generated text, and to notify Congress when a foreign entity deploys such media against U.S. elections or political processes. Section 5724 directs a prize competition of up to $5,000,000, run through IARPA, for technology that automatically detects machine-manipulated media (video, image or audio generated or substantially modified with machine learning). Other NDAA provisions are outside this entry.
Relating to the unlawful production or distribution of sexually explicit media using deep fake technology.
Vetoed. Texas's HB 449 would have widened the Penal Code § 21.165 crime from deep fake videos to any deep fake media: a visual depiction made or altered with software, machine learning, AI or other technological means that appears to a reasonable person to show a real person, indistinguishable from an authentic depiction, doing something that did not happen. It would have dropped the "intent to deceive" element. Knowingly producing or distributing such media by electronic means, showing a person with intimate parts exposed or engaged in sexual conduct, without their consent, would have stayed an offense. Vetoed by the Governor June 22, 2025.
VEH CD-SAFETY ZONES
Illinois' Public Act 104-0381 (SB 1507) adds subsection (v) to the Vehicle Code's automated speed enforcement section (625 ILCS 5/11-208.8). The University of Illinois Chicago Urban Transportation Center must study North and South DuSable Lake Shore Drive, reviewing Chicago's multi-year crash data, research on how effective AI-powered cameras could be at improving compliance and reducing crashes and deaths, risky driving patterns, psychological deterrence of habitual speeding, and how AI cameras or alternatives could reduce fatalities. The act sets no deadline and does not authorize AI cameras. Approved August 15, 2025; effective January 1, 2026.
An Act advancing the economic development of the commonwealth through comprehensive data privacy
Massachusetts' S 301 would add a new chapter 93M to the General Laws, the Massachusetts Information Privacy and Security Act, a comprehensive data privacy law with defined terms such as consent (which excludes dark patterns), controller, data broker and biometric information. In the captured text, a large data holder's risk assessment would also have to say whether processing relies on an algorithmic process, such as machine learning or AI, and describe its design, input data and outputs. The bill accompanied a study order on December 18, 2025 and did not advance.
AWARE Act AI Warnings And Resources for Education Act
The federal H.R. 5360 (AWARE Act, AI Warnings And Resources for Education Act), as introduced, would require the Federal Trade Commission, within 180 days after enactment and in consultation with relevant federal agencies, to develop and publicly release educational resources for parents, educators and minors on the safe and responsible use of AI chatbots by minors, modeled on the FTC's Youville program. Introduced September 15, 2025; the Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee forwarded it to the full Energy and Commerce Committee in the nature of a substitute by voice vote on December 11, 2025; it has not passed the House.
LIFE with AI Act Learning Innovation and Family Empowerment with AI Act
The federal S. 3063 (LIFE with AI Act) would condition federal education funds on student-privacy rules: a simpler directory-information opt-out form, a bar on using student photos to train facial recognition without parental consent, and public ed-tech contracts with vendor privacy certifications. It would also create a "Golden Seal of Excellence in Student Data Privacy", a Privacy Technical Assistance Center, and teacher resources and research priority for AI in education. Introduced October 28, 2025 and referred to the Senate HELP Committee; no further action.
K-12 School Transportation
Not law: died in committee. Florida's SB 1424 (2025) would have revised school transportation rules in ss. 1002.20, 1006.21 and 1006.23, F.S.: transport for students living more than 1 mile from school, bus stops within 1,000 feet of the home, faster and more efficient routes, and use of AI route programs "if available" within 3 years, with a 15 percent cut in state transportation funds for districts that did not. It was indefinitely postponed May 3 and died in Education Pre-K - 12 on June 16, 2025.
Educ-Tech Rts/Biometric Info
Illinois's SB 3735 (104th General Assembly) would create the Student Educational Technologies Rights Act, giving students and parents rights to opt out of school-issued devices and predictive analytics and to request human review of AI-generated grades. It would bar school districts from acquiring biometric systems for students and limit operators from letting AI train on student data. Re-referred to Senate Assignments May 22, 2026.
Courts - Artificial Intelligence Evidence Clinic Pilot Program - Establishment
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 have been created or altered using AI. The program draws on students, recent graduates, faculty and technology professionals, prioritizes civil cases where a party lacks a lawyer or reasonable access to expert testimony, and runs through grants to colleges and universities. Vetoed May 16, 2025; veto overridden December 16, 2025 (Chapter 17 of the 2025 Special Session); effective January 15, 2026, 30 days after the override.
Protections for Youth on Social Media
Colorado's HB 26-1148 as introduced would add minor-protection duties for online gaming businesses (default privacy settings, an account-deletion tool, limits on using a minor's data to recommend media, a 5% fee on minors' add-on purchases) and would require social media platforms to disclose their algorithmic recommendation systems and bar using them to distribute illicit substances to minors. House Judiciary postponed it indefinitely 8-3 on April 7, 2026; it did not pass.
Algorithmic Accountability Act of 2025
The federal S. 2164 (Algorithmic Accountability Act of 2025) would direct the FTC to issue regulations within 2 years requiring covered entities that deploy automated decision systems in critical decisions to assess their impact before and after deployment and file summary reports. Covered entities include those with over $50,000,000 in average annual gross receipts or $250,000,000 in equity value, or data on over 1,000,000 consumers, households or devices. Violations would be treated as FTC rule violations; state attorneys general could sue. Introduced June 25, 2025 and referred to the Senate Commerce Committee; no further action.
Urges Congress to enact "Preventing Deepfakes of Intimate Images Act."
New Jersey's SR104 is a Senate resolution that urges Congress to enact the 'Preventing Deepfakes of Intimate Images Act' (H.R. 3106). It is a resolution that does not change the law. The resolution cites deepfake intimate images, an increase in deepfake child pornography and an incident at Westfield High School, and directs that copies go to congressional leaders and New Jersey's members of Congress. Introduced May 20, 2024. A resolution of the Legislature's 2024-2025 session, which ended January 13, 2026.
Information Technology - Artificial Intelligence - Policies and Procedures (Artificial Intelligence Governance Act of 2024)
Maryland's SB 818, the Artificial Intelligence Governance Act of 2024, governs AI used by Executive Branch agencies. Agencies must inventory their data, including data used in AI, by December 1, 2024 and yearly, and their high-risk AI systems by December 1, 2025 and regularly after, and assess high-risk systems by December 31, 2026 (procured on or after February 1, 2026) or July 1, 2027 (procured earlier). The Department of Information Technology was to adopt high-risk AI policies by December 1, 2024; from July 1, 2025 agencies may not procure or deploy a new AI system that does not comply. It codifies the Governor's AI Subcabinet. Signed May 9, 2024 (Chapter 496); effective July 1, 2024.
AN ACT relating to the promotion of family well-being and making an appropriation therefor.
Kentucky's HB 734, the omnibus ALPHA Act on family well-being, included a provision that would bar the Cabinet for Health and Family Services from relying exclusively on automated, AI-based or algorithmic software to identify fraud in public assistance programs and from denying, discontinuing or reducing benefits without staff review of the documentation. Introduced February 26, 2024; sent to the House Appropriations & Revenue Committee March 5, 2024. It died when the 2024 session ended without passing.
AN ACT relating to the promotion of family well-being and making an appropriation therefor.
Kentucky's SB 34, the omnibus ALPHA Act on family well-being, included a provision that would bar the Cabinet for Health and Family Services from relying exclusively on automated, AI-based or algorithmic software to identify fraud in public assistance programs and from denying, discontinuing or reducing benefits without staff review of the documentation. Introduced January 2, 2024; sent to the Senate Appropriations & Revenue Committee January 5, 2024. It died when the 2024 session ended without passing.
Establishes Artificial Intelligence Apprenticeship Program and artificial intelligence apprenticeship tax credit program.
New Jersey's A4935 would establish an Artificial Intelligence Apprenticeship Program in the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, with corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for periods beginning in 2026. The credit is one-half of a qualified apprentice's wages, up to $5,000. Introduced October 21, 2024. A bill of the Legislature's 2024-2025 session, which ended January 13, 2026.
Establishes public-private partnerships to develop artificial intelligence job training.
New Jersey's A5033 would let the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development contract with a private entity that takes on full financial and administrative responsibility for developing AI job training, including retraining for displaced workers and building AI skills in the State workforce. Each agreement would create an advisory council reporting annually to the Governor and Legislature. The entity would be exempt from procurement and certain prevailing wage requirements. Introduced November 14, 2024. A bill of the Legislature's 2024-2025 session, which ended January 13, 2026.
Artificial intelligence; use of systems for student instruction.
Virginia's HB 1186 adds Code § 22.1-20.2:1. The Department of Education, consulting school divisions and stakeholders, must compile how public schools use AI for instruction and post guidance for its safe, ethical and equitable use. The guidance covers student data privacy (FERPA, COPPA), teacher training, transparency, data agreements that bar using student or division data to train outside AI models, and bias, and must ensure approved AI uses give teachers access to transcripts of students' AI interactions. School boards must adopt policies following it. If funded, the Department runs an AI pilot program; that authority expires July 1, 2030. Identical to SB 394; effective July 1, 2026.
Education; institute initiatives to promote literacy in math, reading, finance, computer science, and civics.
Mississippi's SB 2294 is a broad education act: the Mississippi Math Act (the Moving Mathematics in Mississippi program), reading interventions for grades 4-8, financial literacy and civics requirements, and the Mississippi Future Innovators Act. Its AI provision is in the last: starting with the ninth-grade class entering in 2029-2030, public high school students must earn a computer science credit (or a career and technical course with embedded computer science) to graduate, and that course must teach emerging technologies such as AI, including what AI is, how it works and its impact on society. Approved April 8, 2026 (Chapter 479); effective July 1, 2026.
Establishes public-private partnerships to develop artificial intelligence job training.
New Jersey's S3984 would let the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development contract with a private entity that takes on full financial and administrative responsibility for developing AI job training, including retraining for displaced workers and building AI skills in the State workforce. Each agreement would create an advisory council reporting annually to the Governor and Legislature. The private entity would be exempt from the Department's procurement rules and certain prevailing wage requirements. Introduced December 19, 2024. A bill of the Legislature's 2024-2025 session, which ended January 13, 2026.
Artificial intelligence: education and workforce development.
California's AB 2487 (2025-26 Regular Session) would have enacted the Artificial Intelligence Education and Workforce Development Act. Upon appropriation, the California Community Colleges would have developed AI-use guidance for districts, supported AI literacy and skills partnerships and instructor training, run a classroom AI pilot program and reported to the Legislature. It was never heard; its first hearing was canceled at the author's request on April 7, 2026, and it was not passed before the session ended.
Reporting mechanism: child sexual abuse material.
California's AB 1946 amends the law on social media platforms and child sexual abuse material (Civil Code §§ 3273.65-3273.67, 3345.1). CSAM now includes intimate visual depictions of identifiable minors, including digital forgeries made with software, machine learning or AI. Any California user may report CSAM through a clear and conspicuous mechanism, not only people depicted; reports with no known hash match must get human review; reported CSAM must be blocked within 48 hours. Public prosecutors may seek up to $250,000 per day and depicted individuals may sue for damages. Signed September 10, 2026 (Chapter 185); effective January 1, 2027.
Artificial intelligence; course; public schools
Vetoed. HB 4005 would have required every Arizona school district, starting in the 2027-2028 school year, to teach the ethical, moral and educational uses of AI to students in grades 3, 6, 8, 10 and 12, through a separate course or within existing classes. The Department of Education would have adopted the curriculum, covering prompting techniques, ethics and how AI might threaten human health and existence, and districts would have reported instruction and enrollment each October. Both chambers passed it, but the Governor vetoed it on June 19, 2026.
Colorado Artificial Intelligence Act
Colorado's SB 24-205 (the Colorado AI Act) covers high-risk AI that makes, or is a substantial factor in making, consequential decisions such as hiring, lending, housing, insurance and health care. Developers and deployers must use reasonable care against algorithmic discrimination; deployers need risk programs, impact assessments and notices. Signed May 17, 2024 (Chapter 198). Duties run from June 30, 2026 (SB 25B-004) until SB 26-189 replaces Part 17 on January 1, 2027. Under a stipulated April 27, 2026 order in X. AI LLC v. Weiser (D. Colo.), the Attorney General may not start enforcement over violations through 14 days after a ruling on xAI's planned preliminary-injunction motion.
Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding generative artificial intelligence in public education.
Idaho's S 1227 (2026 Session Laws Chapter 71) adds Chapter 70, Generative Artificial Intelligence in Education, to Title 33. The State Department of Education must develop a statewide generative AI framework for K-12 schools, subject to State Board approval, that prioritizes human oversight, transparency, safety and data security and ensures no generative AI replaces a human teacher. Every school district and public charter school must adopt a generative AI policy aligned with it. Vendors of AI tools bought by schools must disclose whether products use machine learning, predictive analytics or generative AI. Signed March 19, 2026; effective July 1, 2026.
Directs the commissioner of education to conduct a study on the use of biometric identifying technology; prohibits the use of biometric identifying technology in schools until July 1, 2022 or until the commissioner authorizes such purchase or utilization, whichever occurs later.
New York's A 6787-D barred public and nonpublic elementary and secondary schools, including charter schools, from buying or using biometric identifying technology until July 1, 2022 or until the Commissioner of Education authorized it after a public report, whichever was later. As signed it added Education Law § 2-e; Chapter 2 of 2021 moved it to State Technology Law § 106-b, had the Office of Information Technology Services write the report, and allowed employee fingerprinting and consenting-employee uses. In September 2023 the Commissioner banned facial recognition in schools and left other biometrics to local decision. Signed December 22, 2020 (Chapter 349); effective immediately.
Enact the Ohio Right to Compute Act
The Ohio Right to Compute Act would bar state agencies and local governments from restricting anyone's lawful use, development, deployment or possession of computing resources, including AI and machine learning systems, unless the restriction is narrowly tailored to a compelling governmental interest, such as critical infrastructure reliability, fraud, protecting minors from nonconsensual deepfakes, or rules for employees' AI use. Anyone operating an AI system that controls critical infrastructure would need a risk management policy following the NIST AI framework or another recognized standard. The House Technology and Innovation Committee reported an amended version on June 10, 2026.
Prohibits the use of most artificial intelligence in classrooms prior to high school except for AI used for diagnostic purposes or explicit instruction interventions for students with disabilities.
New York's A 9190 would bar the use of artificial intelligence in classrooms in schools prior to ninth grade, except AI used for diagnostic purposes or explicit instruction interventions for students with disabilities. School staff could still use AI for administrative and planning purposes. Same as S 10133. Referred to the Assembly Education Committee November 3, 2025, and again January 7, 2026; it has not passed either house.
Relating To Traffic Safety.
Hawaii's HB 1231 (Act 212 of 2025) bars photo red light imaging detector systems and automated speed enforcement systems from using or being equipped with facial recognition software or biometric identification technology. Automated license plate readers and non-biometric technology used to verify vehicle identity or registration or to produce photographic evidence of a violation are exempt. It also requires each county to impose a $5 motor vehicle registration surcharge for the safe routes to school program by December 31, 2025, and revises the mailing rules for speed camera citations. Became Act 212 June 25, 2025; effective on approval.
Artificial Intelligence Literacy and Inclusion Act
The federal H.R. 3210 (Artificial Intelligence Literacy and Inclusion Act) would let the National Science Foundation Director make awards to nonprofits, educational institutions or consortia for local AI literacy programs, with priority for marginalized communities. The Labor, Commerce, SBA and Education heads would each report to Congress within 1 year of enactment. Introduced May 6, 2025 and referred to four House committees; no further action.
NSF AI Education Act of 2025
U.S. Congress's H.R. 5351, the NSF AI Education Act of 2025 (119th Congress), as introduced would amend the National AI Initiative Act of 2020 so the National Science Foundation may support AI scholarships and fellowships and AI professional development fellowships; per the CRS summary, NSF would also have to establish up to eight centers of AI excellence at community colleges or area career and technical education schools. The Science, Space, and Technology Committee ordered it reported in the nature of a substitute, 33-0, on June 25, 2026; it has not passed the House.
LIFT AI Act Literacy in Future Technologies Artificial Intelligence Act
U.S. Congress's H.R. 5584, the Literacy in Future Technologies Artificial Intelligence Act (LIFT AI Act, 119th Congress), as introduced would let the National Science Foundation Director make competitive, merit-reviewed awards to higher education institutions or nonprofits (or consortia) for research on K-12 AI literacy curricula, teacher professional development and evaluation methods. The Science, Space, and Technology Committee ordered it reported, as amended, 34-1 on June 25, 2026; it has not passed the House.
Artificial intelligence education; creating the AI Education Innovation Act, the AI Education Innovation Revolving Fund and the AI Education Advisory Council; effective date.
Oklahoma's HB 1782 (2025-26), as engrossed, would have created the Oklahoma AI Education Innovation Act, a revolving fund for AI in education split among four agencies, and an AI Education Advisory Council. It passed the House 81-9 on March 11, 2026 and was placed on the Senate General Order on April 21, 2026, but the Senate did not pass it, and it died when the session ended May 14, 2026.
AI Workforce Training Act
H.R. 7576, the AI Workforce Training Act, would add Internal Revenue Code section 45BB, a general business credit equal to 30 percent of a taxpayer's qualified AI training expenses, capped at $2,500 per trained employee per year, for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025. Introduced February 13, 2026 and referred to the House Ways and Means Committee; it has not passed either house.
An act relating to regulating developers and deployers of certain automated decision systems
Vermont's H.340 (2025-2026 biennium) would have regulated developers and deployers of automated decision systems used for consequential decisions in areas such as education, employment, housing, health care, financial services and government services. It would have made algorithmic discrimination unlawful, required independent audits and reports to the Attorney General, notices, explanations and human-review appeals for consumers, and a risk management program. It was referred to House Commerce on February 25, 2025 and died when the biennium ended.
Task Force on Proactive Review of Audio and Video Recordings on Special Education Buses
Maryland's HB 530 (2026, first reader text) would have created a Task Force on Proactive Review of Audio and Video Recordings on Special Education Buses to study using AI tools to review bus recordings for student safety. The task force would report by December 1, 2026 and the Act would end June 30, 2027. It had a House Ways and Means hearing set for February 18, 2026 and died when the 2026 session ended.
Maryland Cybersecurity Council - Alterations
Maryland's HB 376 restructures the Maryland Cybersecurity Council and adds AI duties. Working with NIST, other federal agencies, businesses, nonprofits and experts, the Council must assess and address cybersecurity threats and associated risks from AI and quantum computing and address emerging AI threats, including adversarial AI, cyber attacks, deepfakes, unethical use and fraud. The Attorney General no longer chairs it; from October 1, 2025 members elect a chair and vice chair every 2 years. Appointed seats become designated ones, including nine higher education members (at least four with AI and quantum computing expertise). Approved May 20, 2025 (Chapter 627); effective October 1, 2025.
Prohibits the use of biometric identifying technology in schools for any reason other than specified purposes.
New York's S 7944 (2023-2024) would have amended State Technology Law § 106-b to prohibit public and nonpublic elementary and secondary schools, including charter schools, from purchasing or using biometric identifying technology for any purpose, replacing the earlier temporary bar. Schools could still use it for fingerprint identification of prospective employees as education law requires and to identify employees who consent in writing. Referred to Internet and Technology January 4, 2024, reported and committed to Education May 7, 2024; it died when the 2023-2024 session ended.
Consumer Protection - Workgroup on Artificial Intelligence Implementation
Maryland's HB 956 creates the Workgroup on Artificial Intelligence Implementation: legislators, the Attorney General, the Maryland Technology Development Corporation CEO and appointed industry, academic, labor, civil rights, privacy, consumer and cybersecurity representatives. It monitors and makes recommendations on AI, including regulating AI used in decisions that significantly impact people's livelihood and life opportunities, developer and deployer obligations, consumer rights and disclosures, Attorney General enforcement and AI in government benefit decisions, and reports yearly from July 1, 2026. Approved April 22, 2025 (Chapter 105); effective July 1, 2025; ends June 30, 2029.
Provides relative to unlawful conduct involving images of another person created by artificial intelligence (REF SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Louisiana's HB 119 (Act 782), the Ivy Daniels Act, makes it a crime to possess an AI-created video or image of a person under 17 who is nude or has intimate areas exposed, when the possessor knows or has reason to know they are not authorized to have it: up to five years, at least one without parole, probation or suspension. Unlawful dissemination or sale of AI-created images of another now carries up to one year, a fine up to $1,000, or both, or up to five years if the person depicted is under 17. Educators who victimize students may face an additional two years. Public schools must inform students in grade 6 and up and their parents yearly. Signed June 9, 2026; effective August 1, 2026.
Directs the director of the office of information technology services to conduct a study on the use of biometric identifying technology; prohibits the use of biometric identifying technology in schools until July 1, 2022 or until the commissioner of education authorizes such purchase or…
This 2021 chapter amendment re-enacted New York's moratorium on biometric identifying technology, including facial recognition, in schools as State Technology Law 106-b. Schools, including charter schools, could not buy or use it until July 1, 2022 or Commissioner of Education authorization, whichever is later, and only after a state IT office study. After that report (August 2023), the Commissioner in September 2023 barred schools from using facial recognition and let them decide locally on other biometric technology.
SCHOOLS: Prohibits the use of deepfake material against students enrolled in K-12. (8/1/26)
Louisiana's SB 346 (Act 496) adds R.S. 17:416.14.1: no student, faculty member, administrative staff member or other employee at an elementary or secondary school may use material considered a deepfake against a K-12 student with the intent to coerce, harass, intimidate, or maliciously disseminate or sell the material. A deepfake is audio or visual media made or altered to falsely appear to a reasonable observer to be an authentic record of an individual's speech or conduct, or that swaps in another's likeness. BESE, with the Department of Education, must adopt rules to implement it. Signed May 29, 2026; effective August 1, 2026.
Regulating high-risk artificial intelligence system development, deployment, and use.
Washington's HB 2157 (Substitute House Bill, 2026 session) would have required developers and deployers of high-risk AI systems, those specifically intended to make, or be a substantial factor in making, consequential decisions such as employment, lending, housing, insurance, health care and education, to use reasonable care against algorithmic discrimination, with developer documentation, deployer risk programs and impact assessments, consumer notices, and private lawsuits. It died when the session adjourned March 12, 2026, after the House Rules "X" file on February 19.
Addressing artificial intelligence, student discipline, and surveillance in public schools.
Washington's SB 5956 (1st substitute, 2026 session) would have limited AI, automated decision systems (ADS) and surveillance technology in public school discipline. An ADS could not have been the sole or determinative basis for a discipline decision, districts could not have used ADS risk scores or watchlists predicting misconduct or violence, and biometric data could not have been used to infer emotions or other sensitive traits. It passed the Senate 35-13 on February 10, 2026 but was returned to Senate Rules on March 12 and died at adjournment.
Commerce and Trade; private entities that employ certain AI systems to guard against discrimination caused by such systems; provide
Georgia's SB 167 would add a new Chapter 16 to Title 10 regulating automated decision systems used for consequential decisions (education, employment, essential government services, financial or lending services, healthcare, housing, insurance and legal services). Developers could not make available a system that results in algorithmic discrimination and would have to provide information to the Attorney General. According to its title, deployers would also have duties, and the Attorney General would enforce. The bill was read and referred on February 13, 2025 and died when the session ended.
Health Tech Investment Act
The federal S. 1399 (Health Tech Investment Act) would amend the Social Security Act so Medicare pays for FDA-cleared or approved AI and machine learning "algorithm-based healthcare services" under a new technology ambulatory payment classification, set from the manufacturer's submitted cost and kept for at least 5 years. It applies to outpatient services furnished on or after January 1, 2026. Introduced April 9, 2025 and referred to the Senate Finance Committee; no further action.
IDPH-DIAGNOSTIC ALGORITHM
Illinois's HB 5115 (103rd General Assembly) would have amended the University of Illinois Hospital Act, the Hospital Licensing Act and the Medical Patient Rights Act. Before using a diagnostic algorithm to diagnose a patient, a hospital would have to confirm it is certified by the Departments of Public Health and Innovation and Technology, is as or more accurate than other means, and is not the only diagnosis method available. It was not passed before the 103rd General Assembly ended (Session Sine Die, January 7, 2025).
Relating To Artificial Intelligence Literacy Education.
Hawaii's HB 1887 (2026) would have required the Department of Education to develop a statewide AI literacy curriculum plan for grades 11 and 12, with a passed AI literacy course of at least six weeks required for graduation starting in the 2027-2028 school year. It would also have created an advisory council, teacher certification, school AI policies, a three-year grant pilot program and a $5,000,000 appropriation. The House EDN committee deferred it February 3, 2026 and it was not enacted.
Relating To Algorithmic Discrimination.
Hawaii's SB 59 (2025) would have added an Algorithmic Discrimination chapter. Covered entities (those holding data on more than 25,000 residents, over $15,000,000 in receipts, data brokers, or service providers) could not use algorithmic processes using machine learning, AI or similar techniques to decide eligibility for credit, insurance, education, employment, housing or public accommodations in a discriminatory way, and would owe notices, annual audits and reports. Penalties up to $10,000 per violation, plus private suits. Referred January 16, 2025 and carried over to 2026, it died.
Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights
Not law: passed the Senate but died in the House. Florida's SB 2-D (2026 special session D) would have created an "Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights" (new part IX of ch. 501, F.S.): parental consent and parental controls for minors on companion chatbot platforms, an hourly pop-up telling users a bot is not human, limits on selling AI users' personal data, an AI-image consent rule for commercial use of name, image or likeness, rules for AI in schools and a ban on state contracts with AI vendors tied to foreign countries of concern. The Senate passed it 37-1 on April 28, 2026; it died in the House Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee on April 29, 2026.
Relating To Artificial Intelligence For The Protection Of Minors.
Hawaii's SB 2788 (2026) would have added a part to HRS chapter 28 on conversational AI services and AI companion systems used by minors. Providers would have to disclose to minors that they are AI at the start of each session and at least every three hours; if they know or have reasonable certainty a user is a minor, they could not present as human, encourage dependency, simulate romance or use manipulative engagement tactics. The attorney general could seek up to $15,000 per violation per day; injured persons could sue. It was referred to committees January 30, 2026 and died.
Requesting a study regarding the creating of an artificial intelligence elective course to be offered in high schools
West Virginia's HCR 94 (2025 regular session) is a concurrent resolution that would have requested the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to study creating an Artificial Intelligence Education Program, offered as an elective, in public high schools and report to the 2026 regular session with findings, recommendations and draft legislation. It was referred to House Rules on March 18, 2025 and went no further. It is a resolution and does not change the law.
Directing the Joint State Government Commission to establish an advisory committee to conduct a study on the field of artificial intelligence and its impact and potential future impact in Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania's House Resolution 170 directs the Joint State Government Commission, with an advisory committee of state officials, House members, labor, civil liberties, academic, AI, medical, business and other experts, to investigate AI, recommend how to grow the state's emerging technology markets and use AI in state government, and study how other states regulate AI. Its report, due 18 months after adoption, covers AI's benefits and risks, possible legislation, a definition of AI, worker and employer rights, disinformation, student use and fraudulent impersonation. Adopted by the House July 3, 2024 (125-77); a resolution of one chamber that does not change the law.
Community colleges: artificial intelligence: pilot program.
California's AB 2504 creates the Future of Creative Industries Pilot Program at up to 10 community colleges to retrain workers in film, TV, music, touring and live events who have been or may be displaced by generative AI, such as sound engineers, voice actors, concept artists and entry-level staff. The Chancellor's office designs it with creative-worker unions and industry, sets eligibility by June 30, 2027, starts it by July 1, 2028 and reports results by January 1, 2032. It operates only if the Legislature funds it and is repealed January 1, 2033. Signed September 18, 2026 (Chapter 305).
Higher Education - Maryland Artificial Intelligence Partnership
Maryland's SB 597 creates the Maryland Artificial Intelligence Partnership in the University System of Maryland as a single nexus for AI initiatives. It must develop a State AI strategic plan by December 1, 2026, report progress each December 1 from 2027, and set up Maryland Technology Extension Hubs, one pilot hub in each of three regions by December 15, 2027, linking small businesses to AI resources. It also creates an AI Public Service Fellowship placing public college students on State agency AI projects, an AI Incubation Lab for State agencies (subject to a memorandum of understanding) and a Morgan State AI research role. Approved May 26, 2026 (Chapter 633); effective July 1, 2026.
Providing consumer protections for artificial intelligence systems.
Washington's HB 2667 (2026 session), the House companion to SB 6284, would have required deployers of high-risk AI systems used for consequential decisions on education, employment, lending, health care, housing, insurance, legal services and similar matters to guard against algorithmic discrimination. Deployer duties would start July 1, 2027 and consumer notice July 1, 2026; only the Attorney General could enforce. It had a first reading on January 26, 2026, never got a hearing and died at adjournment on March 12.
Establishes the Artificial Intelligence Literacy Act which establishes an artificial intelligence literacy in the digital equity competitive grant program.
New York's A 6874-A, the Artificial Intelligence Literacy Act, would add Education Law § 115 and require the State Education Commissioner to run a competitive AI literacy digital equity grant program for public schools, community colleges, institutions of higher education and community organizations. Introduced March 18, 2025; amended and recommitted to the Education Committee on April 28, 2025 and re-referred to it on January 7, 2026. It has not passed either house. If enacted, it would take effect one year after becoming law.
Education - Artificial Intelligence - Guidelines, Professional Development, and Collaborative (Artificial Intelligence Ready Schools Act)
Maryland's SB 720, the Artificial Intelligence Ready Schools Act, requires the State Department of Education to provide AI guidance online, with separate guidance for students, educators, administrators and parents, offer AI professional development, and publish a rubric that local school systems must use to evaluate AI tools. Each local school system must name a central-office AI coordinator and must have an AI policy within 120 days after the guidance is released. By June 1, 2027, AI literacy must be in K-12 computer science and workforce standards. An AI Education Collaborative reports by December 1, 2027 and ends May 31, 2028. Approved May 26, 2026 (Chapter 634); effective June 1, 2026.
Enacts the "New York artificial intelligence consumer protection act", in relation to preventing the use of artificial intelligence algorithms to discriminate against protected classes.
New York's A 768, the "New York artificial intelligence consumer protection act," would add General Business Law Article 45-A. Beginning January 1, 2027, developers and deployers of high-risk AI decision systems used in consequential decisions (education, employment, lending, government services, health care, housing, insurance, legal services) would have to use reasonable care against algorithmic discrimination, with documentation, impact assessments, consumer notices and appeal rights. Only the Attorney General would enforce it. Referred to Consumer Affairs and Protection January 7, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Classroom Technology Amendments
Utah HB 273 (2026) sets a framework for AI in K-12 classrooms. The State Board of Education must publish a model AI use policy under which educators use only approved student-facing AI tools and may not use generative AI to independently grade student work or make high-stakes decisions such as placement, discipline or program eligibility. Students may use generative AI for academic work only when an educator authorizes it for a specific purpose, and parents get written notice when generative AI is used in instruction or assessment. High schools may offer AI sandbox courses within CTE. Effective July 1, 2026.
Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights
Not law: passed the Senate but died in the House when the session ended. Florida's CS/SB 482 (2026), the "Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights," would have required parental consent and controls for minors on companion chatbot platforms, an hourly not-human notice from bot operators, deidentified data for any sale of user data by AI companies, consent for generative-AI likenesses, and rules for AI tools in schools. The Senate passed it 35-2 on March 4, 2026; it died in House Messages on March 13, 2026.
Relating To Artificial Intelligence.
Hawaii's SB 1622 SD 1 (2025) would have established the Aloha Intelligence Institute under the University of Hawaii's Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation to facilitate AI research, training and partnerships and develop ethical guidelines and policies for AI use in the State, with general fund appropriations for FY 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 whose amounts were left blank. It passed the Senate 25-0 on March 4, 2025 and was referred to the House HED, ECD and FIN committees March 6, 2025; it was carried over to 2026 on December 8, 2025 and was not enacted.
Relating To Artificial Intelligence Literacy Education.
Hawaii's SB 2212 (2026) would have required the Department of Education to develop a statewide AI literacy curriculum plan for grades 11 and 12, with a passed AI literacy course of at least six weeks required for graduation starting in 2027-2028, plus an advisory council, teacher certification, school AI policies, a three-year grant pilot program and $5,000,000 for FY 2026-2027. It was referred to EDU/LBT and WAM on January 26, 2026 and was not enacted.
Impersonation of certain licensed professionals by chatbot; definitions, notice, civil liability.
Virginia's HB 669 (2026 Regular Session) would have barred chatbots from acting as licensed professionals. As introduced, a chatbot proprietor could not let a chatbot give responses or take actions that would be the unlicensed practice of fields such as medicine, nursing, dentistry, psychology or law. It failed: left in House Appropriations Committee on February 18, 2026.
NSF AI Education Act of 2026
The federal S. 3957 (NSF AI Education Act of 2026) would direct the National Science Foundation, subject to available funding, to award AI-related undergraduate and graduate scholarships and fellowships, designate at least 5 community college and vocational school Centers of AI Excellence, publish K-12 AI guidance within 2 years, and develop an AI workforce framework with NIST. Introduced March 2, 2026 and referred to the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee; no further action.
Requiring the State Board of Education to create model policies on the use of technology and artifical intelligence in a public school classroom
West Virginia's HB 5205, the West Virginia Balance Act (2026 regular session), would have required the State Board of Education to post a model balanced-technology policy, including a model AI use policy, before December 1, 2026, and county boards to adopt a policy before July 1, 2027. The AI policy would have barred educators from using generative AI to independently grade work or make high-stakes decisions and students from using it for academic work unless an educator authorizes it. It was sent to House Education on February 5, 2026 and died when the session ended March 14, 2026.
Artificial intelligence; statewide education program
Died in the Senate. The 'Getting Arizona Ready for AI Act' would have created a voluntary Arizona Artificial Intelligence Education Program in the Department of Education: a summer course open to any resident, teaching digital hygiene (algorithmic bias, data privacy, spotting AI-generated misinformation) and practical AI skills for small businesses. Public schools, universities and community colleges could have awarded credit for it. It passed the House but was held in the Senate and died when the Legislature adjourned on June 13, 2026.
Prohibits public contracts with entities owned or controlled by foreign adversaries for the provision of artificial intelligence technology (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
Louisiana's HB1184 would have barred public bodies from executing, entering into or extending, starting July 1, 2027, contracts that procure artificial intelligence technology, software or products unless the vendor signs an affidavit that it is not owned or controlled by, organized in, or based in China, Russia, Iran, North Korea or Cuba. It would have covered higher education, school materials, the legislature, public bid contracts and state procurement. It was referred to House Appropriations April 1, 2026 and died.
Workforce of the Future Act of 2025
The federal H.R. 6621 (Workforce of the Future Act of 2025) would require the Secretaries of Labor, Commerce and Education to report jointly on AI's impact on jobs, authorize Education Department grants to expand emerging and advanced technology education (including AI), with $160,000,000 for fiscal year 2026, and authorize Labor Department grants to train workers in industries most impacted by AI, with $90,000,000 for fiscal year 2026. Introduced December 11, 2025 and referred to the House Education and Workforce Committee and, in addition, Science, Space, and Technology; no further action.
Artificial intelligence safety and disclosure requirements establishment (RAISE Act)
Not law. Minnesota's SF 4509, the Responsible Artificial Intelligence Safety and Education (RAISE) Act, would have added Minn. Stat. 325M.40 to 325M.42. AI model developers would have had to adopt, publish in redacted form and send to the attorney general a safety and security protocol, not deploy a model creating an unreasonable risk of critical harm, and report safety incidents within 72 hours. Civil penalties would reach $10,000,000, then $30,000,000.
Artificial intelligence; use of systems for student instruction.
Virginia's SB 394 adds Code § 22.1-20.2:1. The Department of Education, consulting school divisions and stakeholders, must compile how public schools use AI for instruction and post guidance for its safe, ethical and equitable use. The guidance covers student data privacy (FERPA, COPPA), teacher training, transparency, data agreements that bar using student or division data to train outside AI models, and bias, and must ensure approved AI uses give teachers access to transcripts of students' AI interactions. School boards must adopt policies following it. If funded, the Department runs an AI pilot program; that authority expires July 1, 2030. Identical to HB 1186; effective July 1, 2026.
Artificial Intelligence Public Awareness and Education Campaign Act
The federal H.R. 7151 (Artificial Intelligence Public Awareness and Education Campaign Act) would require the Secretary of Commerce, within 180 days after enactment, to establish a public awareness, education and AI consumer literacy campaign on how prevalent AI is in daily life. The campaign would cover best practices for detecting the provenance of digital media (including deepfakes and chatbot content) and outreach to people especially susceptible to AI-enabled fraud, such as seniors. It would end 5 years after enactment, with no additional funds authorized. Introduced January 20, 2026 and referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee; no further action.
Regulates the use of artificial intelligence in aiding decisions on rental housing and loans; requires a study on the impact of artificial intelligence and machine learning on housing discrimination and redlining.
New York's A 3930 would regulate algorithms in housing and lending. Landlords and banks using automated decision tools to screen applicants would need annual disparate impact analyses, 24-hour notice to applicants, and (landlords) public posting of results; landlords could not use pricing algorithms with nonpublic competitor data to set rent. Tenants could sue for damages. The housing agency would study AI and housing discrimination. Would take effect immediately. Referred to Housing January 30, 2025 and January 7, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Disclosure of Intimate Images
South Carolina's H. 3058 (Act No. 37 of 2025) creates the crime of unauthorized disclosure of intimate images (S.C. Code §§ 16-15-330, 16-15-332), covering real images and "digitally forged intimate images" made or substantially modified with machine learning or other computer means, even if labeled as fake. Intentionally sharing one without the person's effective consent is a felony if meant to cause harm or for profit (first offense up to $5,000 and/or 5 years; later offenses up to $10,000 and/or 1 to 10 years) and otherwise a misdemeanor for a first offense. Signed May 12, 2025; effective on approval.
Law-enforcement agencies; use of certain technologies & interrogation practices; forensic lab.
Virginia's HB 1257 (2026 Regular Session) would direct the Department of Criminal Justice Services to set a framework for law-enforcement use of generative AI, machine learning systems and audiovisual surveillance technologies and for interrogations, with model policies and training. Continued to 2027 in committee on February 2, 2026.
To establish a commission to investigate AI in education
Not law. S 429 would have created a commission in the Massachusetts Executive Office of Education to study AI in schools and recommend regulations, limits, standards and safeguards. It would have surveyed how public and private school systems use generative AI and automated decision systems (for grading, scheduling, lesson planning and budgeting), examined bias, transparency, data protection, plagiarism and a possible watermark requirement, and produced guidelines for ethical use. On December 4, 2025 it was sent to a study order (S 2792), ending it for the 2025-2026 session.
Artificial Intelligence-Ready Data Act
The federal S. 4098 (Artificial Intelligence-Ready Data Act) would have NIST develop standards to make open Government data assets AI-ready, publish them within 1 year after enactment, and have the President require each federal agency to adopt them. It would also have NOAA make its data assets support AI and machine learning in operational forecasting. Introduced March 16, 2026 and referred to the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee; no further action.
Relating to the creation of the artificial intelligence advisory council and the establishment of the artificial intelligence learning laboratory.
Texas HB 3808 (2025), as introduced, would have added Subchapter S to Government Code Chapter 2054 to create a seven-member Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council to study and monitor state agency AI systems, and an AI learning laboratory. Executive and legislative agencies would have had to submit an inventory of their automated decision systems by July 1, 2026. The council would be abolished September 1, 2029. It died when the regular session adjourned June 2, 2025.
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 digital experiences. It also creates an advisory council on technology-related courses. Effective May 6, 2026.
Artificial Intelligence Civil Rights Act of 2025
The AI Civil Rights Act would bar companies from developing or using AI-driven 'covered algorithms' in decisions about jobs, education, housing, utilities, health care, credit, insurance, criminal justice, elections, government benefits or public accommodations in a way that causes a disparate impact or otherwise discriminates based on a protected characteristic. Where harm is plausible, an independent auditor must evaluate the algorithm before deployment, and deployers must assess impacts every year, with summaries made public. The FTC would set rules for human alternatives and appeals. Enforced by the FTC, state attorneys general and private lawsuits. Introduced December 2, 2025.
DEFIANCE Act of 2025 Disrupt Explicit Forged Images And Non-Consensual Edits Act of 2025
The federal H.R. 3562 (DEFIANCE Act of 2025) would amend 15 U.S.C. 6851 to let an identifiable individual sue over an "intimate digital forgery": a sexually intimate depiction made with software, machine learning or AI that a reasonable person could not tell from a real one. Liquidated damages would be $150,000, or $250,000 if tied to sexual assault, stalking or harassment. Introduced May 21, 2025 and referred to the House Judiciary Committee; no further action.
Expanding AI Voices Act Expanding AI Voices through Capacity Building Act
The federal H.R. 7158 (Expanding AI Voices through Capacity Building Act, also called the Expanding AI Voices Act) would amend the National AI Initiative Act so the National Science Foundation makes competitive, merit-reviewed awards to eligible institutions and nonprofit organizations, or consortia of them, to broaden participation in AI research, education and workforce development. Eligible institutions include minority-serving institutions, HBCUs, Tribal Colleges and Universities and institutions outside the top 100 in federal R&D spending. Introduced January 20, 2026 and referred to the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee; no further action.
Rural health care; Alabama Health Command established to designate an AI-assisted health platform in rural communities
Alabama's SB 97 would create the Alabama Health Command, an independent agency under a director appointed by the Governor, to designate an Alabama-headquartered business to develop a uniform virtual AI-assisted health platform for rural communities. The platform would give consumers health management services such as education, scheduling and navigation to rural providers, without diagnosis or treatment. Rural providers that contract to use it would be exempt from competitive bid laws. Referred to Senate Healthcare on January 13, 2026; the bill died when the 2026 regular session ended without final passage.
Insurers' Liabilities and Responsibilities
Florida's HB 1555 (Cassel) would require insurers' claim denials to be reviewed, approved and signed off by a qualified human professional, bar AI, machine learning algorithms and automated systems from serving as the basis for denying a claim, and require surplus lines insurers to comply with the valued policy law. Filed February 28, 2025; indefinitely postponed May 3, 2025; it died in the Insurance & Banking Subcommittee June 16, 2025.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to artificial intelligence.
Tennessee's SB 677 (Public Chapter 1056) requires the Department of Education to provide at least one professional development course with asynchronous instruction on using artificial intelligence in the classroom, free to teachers in grades 6-12 and usable for professional development points, with content created by an entity experienced in a field such as computer science or STEM. Teachers in grades 6-12 must complete at least one department-approved AI course by August 1, 2028, or within two years of becoming licensed in Tennessee, whichever is later. Signed May 22, 2026 (Public Chapter 1056); effective on signing.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to education.
Tennessee's SB 2105 (114th General Assembly) would have required each public charter school to publish its governing board's policy on AI use by students, teachers, and staff for instructional and assignment purposes on its website, and each local board of education to direct its schools to publish the board's policy. Companion to HB 2416. Last action February 5, 2026; the bill died when the General Assembly adjourned in April 2026.
AI WORK TRANSITION COMMISSION
Illinois's HB 5760 (104th General Assembly) would create the Commission on Artificial Intelligence and Workforce Transition Act. The Commission would direct State agencies to assess the actual and projected impact of generative and frontier AI systems on Illinois industries, occupations, regions and workers, and make recommendations on State and federal workforce, education, apprenticeship, unemployment insurance and income support programs. The Act would be repealed January 1, 2034. Last action: referred to the House Rules Committee May 5, 2026.
An Act Prohibiting The Disclosure Of The Residential Address Of Public School Employees Under The Freedom Of Information Act And Establishing A Task Force Concerning Mass Requests Under The Act.
Connecticut's SB 325 (2026), in the committee substitute text (File No. 292), would add school employees to the list of public employees whose residential addresses a public agency may not disclose from personnel, medical or similar files under the Freedom of Information Act (effective October 1, 2026), and would establish a task force to study individuals using artificial intelligence to develop mass FOIA requests. It passed the Senate on April 22, 2026, and died when the 2026 session ended May 6, 2026.
Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights
Florida's SB 2-D (2026 special session D), the Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights, would have required companion chatbot platforms to get parental consent before a minor holds an account, required bots to tell users hourly that they are not talking to a human, barred AI companies from selling users' personal information unless deidentified, restricted AI tools in schools, and required AI vendors to government to attest they are not owned, controlled or based in a foreign country of concern. It passed the Senate 37-1 on April 28, 2026, was referred in the House to the Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee, and died there on April 29, 2026. It did not become law.
AN ACT relating to protection of information and declaring an emergency.
Kentucky's SB 4 (2025) governs state government's use of AI. The Commonwealth Office of Technology must create an Artificial Intelligence Governance Committee, set standards for agencies' use of generative and high-risk AI, keep a registry of those systems and report yearly. Agencies must disclose AI use to the public, explain AI-driven decisions and offer appeals of consequential decisions. A candidate whose appearance, action or speech is altered with synthetic media in an electioneering communication may sue the sponsor to require a clear disclosure. Signed March 24, 2025 (Acts Ch. 66); emergency act, effective on signing.
Enact Alyssa's Law
Ohio's HB 106 (Alyssa's Law) would appropriate $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 (Ohio School Safety Center line item) for the Department of Public Safety to distribute pilot grants to school districts, community schools, STEM schools and chartered nonpublic schools to buy a panic alert system or contract for artificial intelligence firearm detection software. The Department would report on the pilot by December 1, 2027. Introduced February 18, 2025; referred to the House Finance Committee February 26, 2025.
Creating a West Virginia Task Force on Artificial Intelligence
West Virginia's HB 5690 (2024) adds Code §5A-6-9, creating the West Virginia Task Force on Artificial Intelligence in the Office of the Governor, with state officials, non-voting legislators and Governor-appointed industry members. It was to recommend an AI definition and legislation protecting rights and consumer data, develop best practices for public-sector AI, recommend model school policies, assess AI's workforce effects, inventory state agencies' AI use, and report by July 1, 2025. HB 3187 (2025) later required annual reports and set its end at July 1, 2027. Approved March 27, 2024 (Chapter 43); effective June 2, 2024.
William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Division E: National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020)
Division E of the FY2021 NDAA is the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020. It sets up a National AI Initiative to sustain U.S. leadership in AI research and promote trustworthy AI (sec. 5101), and creates a National AI Initiative Office at OSTP, an interagency committee, a National AI Advisory Committee and a National AI Research Resource Task Force (secs. 5102-5106). It authorizes National AI Research Institutes (sec. 5201) and gives AI duties to NIST (including a voluntary AI risk management framework), NOAA, NSF and the Department of Energy (secs. 5301-5501). The rest of the NDAA is outside this entry.
State-by-State Regulation of AI in Education
Artificial intelligence regulation is advancing at the state level. This page lists the 347 published bills we track on AI in Education. State attorneys general, privacy regulators, and legislatures are developing a patchwork of laws that impose different obligations on businesses deploying AI systems related to this topic. Compliance teams and legal counsel must track both enacted laws and the pipeline of pending bills that could shift requirements at any time.
Obligations differ from bill to bill. Depending on the law, they can include consumer disclosure obligations, prohibition on specific high-risk uses, mandatory algorithmic impact assessments, bias audits, rights to explanation, and human override requirements. Penalties for non-compliance vary by state — use our Penalty Tracker to review enforcement provisions. For upcoming effective dates, see the Deadlines page.
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