1,595 bills236 enacted52 jurisdictions with billsupdated 2026-09-08 · weekly
BillTitleStatusLast action
A07656New YorkProhibits political communication containing any photo, video or audio depiction of a candidate created in whole or in part through the use of generative artificial intelligence.Elections & political contentDeepfakes & synthetic mediaGenerative AI & foundation modelsIntroducedJan 7, 2026A06491New YorkProhibits the creation and dissemination of synthetic media within sixty days of an election with intent to unduly influence the outcome of an election; makes such act a class E felony.Deepfakes & synthetic mediaElections & political contentIntroducedJan 7, 2026S02414New YorkEnacts the "political artificial intelligence disclaimer (PAID) act"; requires political communications that use synthetic media to disclose that they were created with the assistance of artificial intelligence; requires committees that use synthetic media to maintain records of such usage.Elections & political contentDeepfakes & synthetic mediaIntroducedJan 7, 2026A00235New YorkRequires the owner, licensee or operator of a visual or audio generative artificial intelligence system to take steps to prohibit its users from creating unauthorized realistic depictions of public officials.Generative AI & foundation modelsDeepfakes & synthetic mediaLikeness & IP (name/image/voice)IntroducedJan 7, 2026SB1156HawaiiRelating To Deepfakes.Deepfakes & synthetic mediaChild safety (incl. AI-CSAM)IntroducedDec 8, 2025B26-0524District of ColumbiaDistribution of False Sexual Imagery Prohibition Amendment Act of 2025Deepfakes & synthetic mediaChild safety (incl. AI-CSAM)Likeness & IP (name/image/voice)Criminal justice & policingIntroducedDec 5, 2025SB3354U.S. CongressQUIET Act Quashing Unwanted and Interruptive Electronic Telecommunications ActConsumer protection & disclosureDeepfakes & synthetic mediaLikeness & IP (name/image/voice)Liability & private right of actionIntroducedDec 4, 2025HB6334U.S. CongressDeepfake Liability ActDeepfakes & synthetic mediaLiability & private right of actionData privacy & training dataIntroducedDec 1, 2025S2631MassachusettsTo protect against election misinformationDeepfakes & synthetic mediaElections & political contentIntroducedOct 16, 2025S44MassachusettsTo protect against election misinformationElections & political contentDeepfakes & synthetic mediaIntroducedOct 16, 2025AB621CaliforniaDeepfake pornography.Deepfakes & synthetic mediaLiability & private right of actionPassed / EnactedOct 13, 2025HB3851IllinoisSCH CD-CYBER-BULLYINGDeepfakes & synthetic mediaChild safety (incl. AI-CSAM)Education useGenerative AI & foundation modelsLikeness & IP (name/image/voice)Studies, task forces & definitionsPassed / EnactedAug 15, 2025SB1920IllinoisSCH CD-ASL IMPLEMENTATIONEducation useDeepfakes & synthetic mediaPassed / EnactedAug 15, 2025HB142TexasRelating to required disclosures on certain political advertising that contains altered media; creating a criminal offense.Deepfakes & synthetic mediaElections & political contentConsumer protection & disclosureCriminal justice & policingIntroducedJul 21, 2025S0816Rhode IslandCreates the deceptive and fraudulent synthetic media in election communications chapter to regulate the use of synthetic media in elections.Deepfakes & synthetic mediaElections & political contentPassed / EnactedJul 2, 2025H5872Rhode IslandCreates the deceptive and fraudulent synthetic media in election communications chapter to regulate the use of synthetic media in elections.Deepfakes & synthetic mediaElections & political contentPassed / EnactedJul 2, 2025HB449TexasRelating to the unlawful production or distribution of sexually explicit media using deep fake technology.Deepfakes & synthetic mediaVetoedJun 22, 2025SB2373TexasRelating to financial exploitation or financial abuse using artificially generated media or phishing communications; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.Deepfakes & synthetic mediaLiability & private right of actionCriminal justice & policingInsurance & financial servicesPassed / EnactedJun 20, 2025SB1621TexasRelating to prosecution and punishment of certain criminal offenses prohibiting sexually explicit visual material involving depictions of children, computer-generated children, or other persons; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.Child safety (incl. AI-CSAM)Deepfakes & synthetic mediaCriminal justice & policingLiability & private right of actionPassed / EnactedJun 20, 2025HB3133TexasRelating to user reports of explicit deep fake material on social media platforms.Deepfakes & synthetic mediaConsumer protection & disclosurePassed / EnactedJun 20, 2025SB441TexasRelating to criminal and civil liability related to sexually explicit media and artificial intimate visual material; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.Deepfakes & synthetic mediaLiability & private right of actionCriminal justice & policingPassed / EnactedJun 20, 2025HB581TexasRelating to the creation of artificial sexual material harmful to minors.Deepfakes & synthetic mediaChild safety (incl. AI-CSAM)Passed / EnactedJun 20, 2025SB2117U.S. CongressPreventing Deep Fake Scams ActInsurance & financial servicesDeepfakes & synthetic mediaStudies, task forces & definitionsIntroducedJun 18, 2025HB362OhioRegulate fraudulent synthetic media for influencing electionsElections & political contentDeepfakes & synthetic mediaIntroducedJun 18, 2025AB73NevadaEstablishes requirements for certain communications relating to an election. (BDR 24-487)Elections & political contentDeepfakes & synthetic mediaConsumer protection & disclosurePassed / EnactedJun 3, 2025