1,075 bills111 enacted46 jurisdictions with billsupdated 2026-07-16 · weekly
BillTitleStatusLast action
A3058New JerseyEstablishes Deepfake Technology Unit in DLPS; appropriates $2 million.Deepfakes & synthetic mediaGovernment use of AICriminal justice & policingIntroducedJan 13, 2026A2608New JerseyProvides funding to nonprofit organizations to implement smart technology and artificial intelligence systems to enhance security infrastructure.Government use of AIIntroducedJan 13, 2026A3076New JerseyRequires AG to study use of artificial intelligence for certain law enforcement purposes and issue report.Studies, task forces & definitionsCriminal justice & policingGovernment use of AILiability & private right of actionIntroducedJan 13, 2026A390New JerseyEstablishes NJ Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council.Studies, task forces & definitionsGovernment use of AIIntroducedJan 13, 2026A2480New JerseyEstablishes programs in EDA to support New Jersey-based start-up, small businesses, and medium-sized businesses adopting artificial intelligence capabilities; appropriates $175.5 million.Government use of AIIntroducedJan 13, 2026S1802New JerseyRequires artificial intelligence companies to conduct safety tests and report results to Office of Information Technology.Generative AI & foundation modelsGovernment use of AIIntroducedJan 13, 2026SB2786IllinoisPROCUREMENT-LOCAL GOV AIGovernment use of AIStudies, task forces & definitionsIntroducedJan 13, 2026H4657South CarolinaRight to Compute ActGovernment use of AIIntroducedJan 13, 2026H4675South CarolinaVideo SurveillanceGovernment use of AICriminal justice & policingLiability & private right of actionIntroducedJan 13, 2026HB1942WashingtonPromoting the economic development of innovative uses of artificial intelligence.Government use of AIIntroducedJan 12, 2026A07278New YorkProhibits state agencies and state-owned entities from utilizing large language models or any artificial intelligence systems to make decisions that affect individuals' rights, benefits, or services; requires such decisions to be made by human personnel of the respective state agency or state-owned entity; provides exceptions; provides for enforcement.Government use of AIAlgorithmic discrimination & biasGenerative AI & foundation modelsLiability & private right of actionIntroducedJan 7, 2026A06972New YorkCreates 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.Education useGovernment use of AIStudies, task forces & definitionsIntroducedJan 7, 2026A06874New YorkEstablishes the Artificial Intelligence Literacy Act which establishes an artificial intelligence literacy in the digital equity competitive grant program.Education useGovernment use of AIIntroducedJan 7, 2026S06301New YorkCreates a temporary state commission to study and investigate how to regulate artificial intelligence, robotics and automation; repeals such commission.Studies, task forces & definitionsGovernment use of AIIntroducedJan 7, 2026A06656New YorkRequires certain companies which utilize artificial intelligence to file responsible capability scaling policies with the chief information officer.Generative AI & foundation modelsGovernment use of AIIntroducedJan 7, 2026A05216New YorkRequires state units to purchase a product or service that is or contains an algorithmic decision system that adheres to responsible artificial intelligence standards; specifies content included in responsible artificial intelligence standards; requires the commissioner of taxation and finance to adopt certain regulations; alters the definition of unlawful discriminatory practice to include acts performed through algorithmic decision systems.Government use of AIAlgorithmic discrimination & biasStudies, task forces & definitionsIntroducedJan 7, 2026A04550New YorkRequires 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 way that would result in the displacement of any currently employed worker or loss of position, including partial displacement such as a reduction in the hours of non-overtime work, wages or employment benefits, or results in the impairment of existing collective bargaining agreements.Government use of AIAutomated employment decisionsStudies, task forces & definitionsData privacy & training dataEducation useIntroducedJan 7, 2026S02487New YorkEstablishes the New York artificial intelligence ethics commission.Government use of AIStudies, task forces & definitionsIntroducedJan 7, 2026A01332New YorkCreates a state office of algorithmic innovation to set policies and standards to ensure algorithms are safe, effective, fair, and ethical, and that the state is conducive to promoting algorithmic innovation.Government use of AIStudies, task forces & definitionsIntroducedJan 7, 2026A01205New YorkEstablishes 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, agencies and authorities performing any functions using artificial intelligence tools; makes related provisions.Government use of AIStudies, task forces & definitionsIntroducedJan 7, 2026S07599New YorkRegulates automated decision-making by government agencies; requires agencies to conduct impact assessments; requires disclosure of automated decision-making tools utilized by governmental agencies.Government use of AIAlgorithmic discrimination & biasConsumer protection & disclosurePassed / EnactedDec 19, 2025HB6879U.S. CongressRESTRICT Act Restoring Export and Security Trade Restrictions for Integrated Circuit Technologies ActGovernment use of AIIntroducedDec 18, 2025HB6909U.S. CongressChina AI Threat Assessment ActStudies, task forces & definitionsGovernment use of AIIntroducedDec 18, 2025HB6571U.S. CongressREAL Act Responsible and Ethical AI Labeling ActGenerative AI & foundation modelsConsumer protection & disclosureGovernment use of AIIntroducedDec 10, 2025HB6573U.S. CongressAI Talent ActGovernment use of AIAutomated employment decisionsIntroducedDec 10, 2025