Comprehensive AI laws represent broad, omnibus regulatory frameworks that address artificial intelligence across multiple sectors and use cases rather than targeting a single application. Modeled in part on the EU AI Act's risk-based approach, these state-level frameworks establish tiered obligations based on the risk level of AI systems — from minimal-risk general purpose AI to high-risk applications in healthcare, employment, housing, and criminal justice.
Notable examples include the Colorado AI Act and similar comprehensive bills introduced in multiple states. These laws typically require impact assessments, algorithmic audits, transparency notices, and governance frameworks that apply across industries.
HEAL-AI Act Healthcare Education in AI Literacy Act
The HEAL-AI Act aims to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide AI education to medical students, residents, and faculty. Potential impacts on curricula or accreditation are not detailed here.
Regulating high-risk artificial intelligence system development, deployment, and use.
HB2157 aims to regulate high-risk AI systems in Washington, based on the official description. Full bill text is needed for comprehensive analysis.
Liquid Cooling for AI Act of 2025
The Liquid Cooling for AI Act of 2025 directs a technology assessment on liquid-cooling systems for AI compute clusters and mandates best-practice guidance for Federal agencies.
Fostering Access, Innovation, and Responsibility in Artificial Intelligence Act; established.
The FAIR AI Act mandates developers disclose certain AI model information and limits defenses in legal contexts, with an effective date of July 1, 2027.
Artificial intelligence, consumer protection
Bill S0963 aims to amend South Carolina law to prohibit algorithmic discrimination by high-risk AI systems by adding Chapter 31 to Title 37. The bill's full text is not available, so additional provisions or definitions are unknown.
GAIN AI Act of 2025 Guaranteeing Access and Innovation for National Artificial Intelligence Act of 2025
US SB3150: GAIN AI Act of 2025 mandates certification for entities to prioritize US persons in acquiring AI chips. The bill text is needed to verify 'countries of concern' and penalties.
HUMAN CONTROL OF AI ACT
The Meaningful Human Control of AI Act prohibits public employers, contractors, and subcontractors from using automated decision-making systems without meaningful human review and mandates impact assessments at least once every 2 years for specified functions.
Liquid Cooling for AI Act of 2025
The Liquid Cooling for AI Act of 2025 directs a technology assessment on liquid cooling systems for AI compute clusters and high-performance computing facilities.
Enacts the "advanced artificial intelligence licensing act"; providing for regulation of advanced artificial intelligence systems (Part A); requiring registration and licensing of high-risk advanced artificial intelligence systems and related provisions regarding the operation of such systems (Part…
The bill establishes the 'advanced artificial intelligence licensing act' to regulate high-risk AI systems, detailing the Department of State's powers and prohibiting certain AI systems.
AI PRINCIPLES
The bill establishes the Illinois High-Impact AI Governance Principles and Disclosure Act, requiring businesses using AI to comply with governance principles.
No Adversarial AI Act
HB4142's intent is based on its official description, aiming to address foreign adversary AI, but specifics are unclear without the full bill text.
Fostering Access, Innovation, and Responsibility in Artificial Intelligence Act; established.
The FAIR AI Act mandates disclosures in AI model terms of service, specifying elements like data usage and model limitations, limits defenses in harm-related legal actions, and supports enforcement against AI misuse.
Relating To Artificial Intelligence.
HB2591 mandates the phased development of an AI chatbot and data visualizations for Hawaii's open data portal, with appropriated funds and a system for AI governance tool procurement.
Colorado Artificial Intelligence Act
The Colorado Artificial Intelligence Act requires governance, reasonable care by developers and deployers of AI systems to prevent algorithmic discrimination, disclosure, impact assessments, and technical documentation.
Relating To A Statewide Data And Artificial Intelligence Governance And Decision Intelligence Center.
This bill establishes a statewide data and AI governance center to enhance data quality and sharing across agencies in Hawaii.
Regulating high-risk artificial intelligence system development, deployment, and use.
SB6120 aims to regulate high-risk AI systems in Washington, focusing on development, deployment, and use. The bill's full details are not available.
An Act Concerning Online Safety.
This bill aims to enhance online safety through comprehensive AI regulations and workforce development initiatives, including safe harbor programs and teacher certification enhancements. The Attorney General, Insurance Commissioner, and Commissioner of Consumer Protection are required to accept applications for safe harbor programs. Synthetic digital content must be detectable as such. The bill also modifies the Technology Talent and Innovation Fund Advisory Committee.
CREATE AI Act of 2024 Creating Resources for Every American To Experiment with Artificial Intelligence Act of 2024
The CREATE AI Act of 2024 seeks to establish a National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource to support AI experimentation.
Protect Elections from Deceptive AI Act
This bill prohibits the distribution of materially deceptive AI-generated media related to federal candidates.
RELATING TO AGGRAVATED CIRCUMSTANCES IN CHILD PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS.
Establishes the Office of Artificial Intelligence Safety and Regulation in Hawaii to oversee AI technologies, emphasizing collaboration and a risk-based approach.
Protect Elections from Deceptive AI Act
HB5272 aims to prohibit distributing materially deceptive AI-generated media about federal candidates. Specific details are not confirmed without the full bill text.
HEALTH AI Act Healthcare Enhancement And Learning Through Harnessing Artificial Intelligence Act
HB5045 directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a grant program for AI research in healthcare and has been referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
GAIN AI Act of 2025 Guaranteeing Access and Innovation for National Artificial Intelligence Act of 2025
US HB5885: GAIN AI Act of 2025 requires a specific certification process for entities seeking a license to export advanced AI chips to designated 'countries of concern'.
LIFE with AI Act Learning Innovation and Family Empowerment with AI Act
SB3063 is a federal bill aiming to enhance student privacy, increase parental choice, and promote personalized learning through AI. Specific provisions are speculative.
No Adversarial AI Act
The No Adversarial AI Act aims to protect U.S. government systems from AI threats, with specific details pending full bill text review.
CREATE AI Act of 2025 Creating Resources for Every American To Experiment with Artificial Intelligence Act of 2025
The CREATE AI Act of 2025 seeks to establish the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource to support AI experimentation.
High-risk artificial intelligence; development, deployment, and use by public bodies, report.
The bill establishes requirements for high-risk AI systems used by public bodies and mandates a work group to assess local government compliance.
Consumer Protection - High-Risk Artificial Intelligence - Developer and Deployer Requirements
The bill mandates developers and deployers of high-risk AI systems to exercise reasonable care to protect consumers from algorithmic discrimination and requires disclosures and impact assessments.
High-risk artificial intelligence systems: duty to protect personal information.
SB468 mandates that businesses deploying high-risk AI systems must protect personal information through a comprehensive security program.
High-risk artificial intelligence; development, deployment, and use by public bodies, report.
The bill mandates requirements for high-risk AI systems used by public bodies and establishes a work group to assess local government compliance.
Establishes the position of chief artificial intelligence officer and such person's functions, powers and duties; including, but not limited to, developing statewide artificial intelligence policies and governance, coordinating the activities of any and all state departments, boards, commissions…
This bill establishes a chief artificial intelligence officer in New York to develop statewide AI policies and coordinate AI activities.
Protecting Consumers from Deceptive AI Act
The bill mandates the establishment of task forces to create standards for identifying generative AI content and requires disclosures for such content.
STATE GOVT AI ACT
The State Government AI Act mandates the Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology to establish AI policies by 2028, prohibiting AI use without these rules.
AI-MEANINGFUL HUMAN REVIEW
The Meaningful Human Review of AI Act requires state agencies using automated decision-making systems to have continuous human review and mandates impact assessments with detailed evaluations submitted to the Governor and General Assembly.
Relating To A Statewide Data And Artificial Intelligence Governance And Decision Intelligence Center.
Establishes a statewide data and AI governance center to improve data quality and sharing across Hawaii, effective July 1, 2025.
TEST AI Act of 2025 Testing and Evaluation Systems for Trusted Artificial Intelligence Act of 2025
The TEST AI Act of 2025 mandates the creation of a pilot program to develop standards for evaluating AI systems.
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.
The New York AI Act regulates AI systems to prevent algorithmic discrimination, mandates independent audits for high-risk systems, and includes enforcement by the attorney general and a private right of action. The definition of high-risk AI systems and specific audit requirements are not specified in the provided bill description.
LIFT AI Act Literacy in Future Technologies Artificial Intelligence Act
The LIFT AI Act is a federal bill introduced to enhance AI literacy in K-12 education, with specifics to be confirmed upon release of the full bill text.
HUMAN CONTROL OF AI ACT
IL HB 4980: HUMAN CONTROL OF AI ACT mandates human oversight, impact assessments, and includes anti-retaliation measures, enforced by the Department of Labor.
AI SAFETY MEASURES ACT
IL SB 3312: AI SAFETY MEASURES ACT mandates safety frameworks for large AI developers, establishes ILCompute, and involves specific state agencies in safety reporting.
AI SAFETY MEASURES ACT
The AI Safety Measures Act mandates safety frameworks for large frontier developers, requires reporting critical incidents, establishes ILCompute consortium, and imposes civil penalties for noncompliance, with ongoing review by the Department of Innovation and Technology and conforming changes to the Freedom of Information Act, specifically exempting specified information related to the AI framework.
Requires an office within the department of financial services to establish minimum standards for large frontier developers' frontier AI frameworks to prevent unreasonable levels of catastrophic risk.
The bill mandates the department of financial services in New York to establish minimum standards for large frontier developers' AI frameworks to prevent unreasonable levels of catastrophic risk.
State contracts: report: modern foundation models and associated artificial intelligence systems.
AB 2653 mandates a working group to evaluate labor practices in AI development, reporting to the Legislature by December 31, 2027.
State-by-State Regulation of Comprehensive AI Laws
Artificial intelligence regulation is advancing at the state level, and Comprehensive AI Laws is one of the most actively legislated areas. 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.
Key regulatory themes in Comprehensive AI Laws legislation 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.
To understand how Comprehensive AI Laws laws intersect with specific industries, browse our Healthcare, Employment, Insurance, and Financial Services industry trackers. Compare how different state laws approach this topic using our Bill Comparator.