State AI laws in the United States

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State AI laws in the United States refers to legislation enacted by U.S. states related to artificial intelligence. As of 2026, AI-related legislation was already in effect in many states.^[1] The Trump administration mentioned the patchwork nature of state legislation as a motivation for its push for unified national legislation regulating AI.^[2]^[3]^[4]

Notable laws include:

California AI laws: Transparency in Frontier Artificial Intelligence Act and California Assembly Bill 2013 (2024)

Colorado: Colorado AI Act

Utah: Utah Artificial Intelligence Policy Act

New York: Responsible AI Safety and Education Act

Tennessee: ELVIS Act

Texas: Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act

State AI laws in the United States

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