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AI Regulation Tracker · United States & Global

AI Laws Are Coming.
Is Your Company Ready?

The United States has no single federal AI law. Instead, a rapidly expanding patchwork of state laws — each with different requirements and enforcement dates — is creating compliance obligations for every company that deploys AI affecting consumers. This page tracks every major AI law, what it requires, when it takes effect, and what your company needs to do.

1,561+ AI Bills Introduced in 2026
145 State AI Laws Enacted in 2025
50 States with AI Legislation Activity
Federal preemption note: On December 11, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order directing the Attorney General to identify state AI laws that conflict with federal deregulatory policy. Executive orders cannot overturn existing state laws — only Congress or the courts can do that. State AI laws remain enforceable until courts rule otherwise. Source: Baker Botts AI Law Update, January 2026
Active & Upcoming Laws
AI Laws by Enforcement Date

Ordered from earliest to latest enforcement date. Laws already in effect are marked active. Upcoming laws show the enforcement deadline. Each law links to a dedicated page with the full breakdown, requirements, and real-world compliance scenarios.

Already in Effect
Effective
Jan 1, 2020
Illinois
Illinois
Artificial Intelligence Video Interview Act
Requires employers to notify job candidates when AI analyzes video interviews, obtain consent, explain how the AI works, and limit sharing of recorded interviews. Data retention and destruction requirements apply.
Active
Effective
May 1, 2024
Utah
Utah
Artificial Intelligence Policy Act (SB 149)
Requires companies to disclose when consumers are interacting with generative AI in regulated industries. Establishes liability framework when AI is used without adequate disclosure.
Active
Effective
Jan 1, 2026
Texas
Texas
Responsible AI Governance Act (RAIGA)
Applies to developers and deployers of AI systems used by Texas residents. Prohibits AI systems from being used for "restricted purposes" including encouragement of self-harm, creation of unlawful deepfakes, and other defined harmful uses.
Active
Effective
Jan 1, 2026
California
California
Transparency in Frontier AI Act (SB 53)
Targets frontier AI developers with over $500M annual revenue. Requires published risk management frameworks, reporting of critical safety incidents, and whistleblower protections for employees who report safety concerns. Penalties up to $1 million per violation.
Active
Effective
Jan 1, 2026
California
California
Generative AI Training Data Transparency Act (AB 2013)
Requires developers of generative AI systems intended for public use in California to publish high-level information about training data — including dataset summaries, intellectual property flags, privacy flags, and data processing history.
Active
Enforcement Upcoming
Enforced
Jun 30, 2026
Colorado
Colorado · First Comprehensive US AI Law
Consumer Protections for Artificial Intelligence Act (SB 24-205)
The most comprehensive AI governance law in the United States. Requires developers and deployers of high-risk AI systems to conduct impact assessments, implement risk management programs, provide consumer disclosures, and establish human review mechanisms. Applies to any company whose AI affects Colorado residents. Up to $20,000 per violation.
Full Guide →
Enforced
Aug 2, 2026
California
California
California AI Transparency Act (SB 942)
Requires large AI platforms with more than 1 million monthly users to provide free AI content detection tools, implement manifest and latent watermarks on AI-generated content, and disclose when content has been AI-generated. Penalties of $5,000 per violation per day.
Coming Soon
Global
Phased
2024–2027
European Union
European Union
EU Artificial Intelligence Act
The world's first comprehensive legal framework for AI, applying a risk-based approach. Bans unacceptable-risk AI outright, places strict requirements on high-risk AI systems, and requires transparency for general-purpose AI models. Applies to any company whose AI products or services are used in the EU. Phased rollout through 2027.
Phased

No comprehensive federal AI law exists in the United States. Federal AI governance currently comes from executive orders, agency enforcement actions, and voluntary standards — not binding legislation. The Trump administration's January 2025 executive order revoked the Biden-era AI safety order and signals a deregulatory federal approach. States are filling the gap. Until Congress acts, the patchwork of state laws above represents the enforceable compliance landscape for most companies.

Sources: Baker Botts US AI Law Update (January 2026) · MultiState AI Legislation Tracker · IAPP US State AI Governance Tracker

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