SB78
Technology, Alabama Council on Advanced Technology, establish, to advise Governor and Legislature, members…
Enacted May 6, 2021 Effective May 6, 2022 AI in Government Official record
2021 in review
In 2021, 24 states enacted 30 AI laws
Congress enacted 1 more. In 2020, 16 AI laws were enacted.
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Month by month
Each square is one law, in the month it was enacted. Select a square to open the law.
By state
AI laws enacted in 2021.
By topic
A law can cover more than one topic.
- Autonomous Vehicles15
- AI in Government6
- Facial Recognition6
- AI in Law Enforcement5
- AI Robots5
- AI Intimate Images4
- AI Deepfakes4
- Automated Decision-Making3
- AI Privacy2
- AI in Employment2
- Comprehensive AI1
- AI in Education1
Every law
Grouped by state. 19 enacted laws take effect in 2022; see new AI laws for 2022.
Alabama1 law
Arizona1 law
HB2813
An Act amending sections 28-101, 28-661, 28-662, 28-663, 28-664, 28-665, 28-666, 28-907, 28-909, 28-941…
Enacted March 24, 2021 Autonomous Vehicles Official record
Arkansas2 laws
HB1562
To amend the law concerning autonomous vehicles
Enacted April 8, 2021 Autonomous Vehicles, AI Liability Official record
HB1767
To allow the operation of a personal delivery device in pedestrian areas and certain streets and roads
Enacted April 26, 2021 Autonomous Vehicles, AI Robots Official record
California1 law
SB500
Autonomous vehicles: zero emissions.
Enacted September 23, 2021 Autonomous Vehicles Official record
Colorado1 law
SB21-169
Concerning protecting consumers from unfair discrimination in insurance practices.
Enacted July 6, 2021 Effective September 7, 2021 AI in Insurance, Automated Decision-Making Official record
Florida1 law
H1289
Autonomous Vehicles
Enacted June 29, 2021 Effective July 1, 2021 Autonomous Vehicles Official record
Georgia1 law
SB78
An Act to amend Part 3 of Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated…
Enacted May 4, 2021 AI Intimate Images, AI Deepfakes Official record
Hawaii1 law
SB309
Relating To Privacy.
Enacted June 23, 2021 Effective June 23, 2021 AI Deepfakes, AI Intimate Images Official record
Illinois2 laws
HB0053
VIDEO INTERVIEW DEMOGRAPHIC
Enacted July 9, 2021 Effective January 1, 2022 AI in Employment, Automated Decision-Making Official record
SB0225
SOS-FACIAL RECOGNITION INFO
Enacted August 13, 2021 Effective August 13, 2021 Facial Recognition, AI in Government Official record
Indiana1 law
HB1072
Personal delivery devices
Enacted April 1, 2021 Effective July 1, 2021 Autonomous Vehicles, AI Robots Official record
Iowa1 law
HF304
An Act relating to personal delivery devices, providing penalties, and making penalties applicable.
Enacted May 20, 2021 Effective July 1, 2021 Autonomous Vehicles, AI Robots Official record
Maine1 law
LD1585
An Act To Increase Privacy and Security by Regulating the Use of Facial Surveillance Systems by Departments…
Enacted July 1, 2021 Effective October 1, 2021 Facial Recognition, AI in Law Enforcement Official record
Maryland1 law
SB726
Vehicle Laws - Personal Delivery Devices - Standards and Requirements
Enacted May 18, 2021 Effective July 1, 2021 Autonomous Vehicles, AI Robots Official record
Nevada1 law
SB288
Revises provisions relating to transportation network companies. (BDR 58-935)
Enacted June 10, 2021 Effective June 10, 2021 Autonomous Vehicles Official record
New Mexico1 law
HB270
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES; ADDING DEFINITIONS TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE CODE; PROVIDING FOR AUTONOMOUS…
Enacted April 6, 2021 Effective July 1, 2022 Autonomous Vehicles Official record
New York2 laws
A00954
Directs the director of the office of information technology services to conduct a study on the use of…
Enacted January 28, 2021 Facial Recognition, AI in Education Official record
LOCALLAW144
Automated Employment Decision Tools (AEDT) Law
Enacted December 13, 2021 Effective January 1, 2023 AI in Employment, Automated Decision-Making Official record
North Carolina1 law
H814
Neighborhood Occupantless Vehicle.
Enacted November 10, 2021 Effective December 1, 2021 Autonomous Vehicles Official record
Oklahoma1 law
SB706
Personal delivery devices; authorizing certain use; limiting certain jurisdictional powers. Effective date.
Enacted May 5, 2021 Effective November 1, 2021 Autonomous Vehicles, AI Robots Official record
Texas2 laws
HB3026
Relating to the operation and regulation of certain automated motor vehicles.
Enacted June 16, 2021 Effective September 1, 2021 Autonomous Vehicles Official record
SB1308
Relating to a study on the impacts of using certain motor vehicle technologies.
Enacted June 18, 2021 Effective June 18, 2021 Autonomous Vehicles, AI in Government Official record
Utah2 laws
HB193
Intimate Image Distribution Prohibition
Enacted March 16, 2021 AI Intimate Images, AI Deepfakes Official record
SB34
Governmental Use of Facial Recognition Technology
Enacted March 16, 2021 Facial Recognition, AI in Law Enforcement Official record
Vermont1 law
H195
An act relating to use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement in cases involving sexual…
Enacted May 4, 2021 Effective May 4, 2021 Facial Recognition, AI in Law Enforcement Official record
Virginia2 laws
HB2154
Hospitals, nursing homes, and certified nursing facilities; patient access to intelligent personal assistant.
Enacted March 18, 2021 Effective July 1, 2021 AI Healthcare, User-Facing AI Official record
HB2031
Facial recognition technology; local law-enforcement agencies, etc., authorization of use.
Enacted April 7, 2021 Effective July 1, 2021 Facial Recognition, AI in Law Enforcement Official record
Washington1 law
SB5460
Implementing recommendations of the autonomous vehicle work group.
Enacted May 3, 2021 Effective July 25, 2021 Autonomous Vehicles Official record
Wyoming1 law
HB85
Unlawful dissemination of an intimate image.
Enacted April 5, 2021 Effective July 1, 2021 AI Intimate Images, AI Deepfakes Official record
Federal1 law
HB6395
William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Division E: National…
Enacted January 1, 2021 Comprehensive AI, AI in Government Official record
Cite
AI Laws by State, “2021: the year in state AI law,” https://www.ailawsbystate.com/year-in-review/2021, accessed October 16, 2026.
A law counts in the year it was enacted (signed, or otherwise made law), from its official record; for a few laws not yet reviewed, the date is the last recorded action. Counts follow our methodology: published, AI-relevant bills, one per bill number, enacted when signed or otherwise made law. Data as of October 16, 2026. Free to cite and reuse with credit to AI Laws by State (CC BY 4.0 data). Spot an error? Tell us.