AI and data laws

311 moving · 704 enacted

Everything on file

European Union
European UnionCouncil Decision (EU) 2026/1080

Council Decision on concluding the Council of Europe AI Convention

Council decision concluding, on behalf of the European Union, the Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law, following the Commission proposal COM(2025) 265 and the consent of the European Parliament.

Enacted
Ohio
OhioHB 801

Ohio Privacy Act

Would enact the Ohio Privacy Act, a comprehensive consumer data privacy law.

In committee
Oklahoma
OklahomaHB 2992

Data Center Customer Ratepayer Protection Act of 2026

Requires large-load electricity users such as data centers, AI facilities and crypto mining operations to pay their own electricity and infrastructure costs and requires separate billing terms and advance public notice of new large-load projects.

In force
United States (federal)

GUARD Act

Would bar AI companion chatbots for minors, require age verification and require chatbots to disclose that they are not human.

In committee
Florida
FloridaSB 484

Data Centers

Sets minimum tariff and service terms for large load customers such as data centers so their costs are not shifted to other utility customers and confirms local land use authority over them.

In force
Alaska
AlaskaSB 64

Elections Omnibus

Election administration omnibus bill; Public Citizen reports its election deepfake provision was removed before final passage, and the governor vetoed the bill.

Vetoed
Missouri
MissouriHB 2035

Artificially generated material

Would have established and modified provisions relating to artificially generated material, including AI-generated depictions of minors.

Failed
United States (federal)

CREATE AI Act

Senate bill to establish the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource for shared AI research computing and data.

Introduced
Michigan
MichiganSB 758

Michigan Kids Code Act

Would create the Michigan Kids Code Act setting privacy and design requirements for online services used by minors.

Passed one chamber
Australia
AustraliaAct No. 98, 2024

Cyber Security Act 2024

Sets security standards for smart devices, requires certain businesses to report ransomware payments, limits use of incident information shared with the government, and creates a Cyber Incident Review Board.

In force
Tennessee
TennesseeSB 837

AI excluded from legal personhood

Clarifies that a person under Tennessee law does not include artificial intelligence, a computer algorithm, software, computer hardware or any machine.

In force
Alabama
AlabamaHB 399

Data Processing Center Tax Abatements

Limits the exemption period for data processing center tax abatements, requires collection of certain taxes on purchases, and extends the program sunset.

In force
Nebraska
NebraskaLB 1010

Large Load Customer Regulation Act

Adopts the Large Load Customer Regulation Act to govern how public power suppliers serve very large electric loads such as data centers, and changes provisions on energy storage and cryptocurrency mining operations.

In force
Kentucky
KentuckySB 189

Virtual currency kiosk regulation

Creates a licensing and consumer protection framework for virtual currency kiosk operators under the Department of Financial Institutions.

In force
Kansas
KansasSB 372

App Store Accountability Act

Would have required app stores and developers to verify ages and obtain parental consent for minors, enforced under the Kansas Consumer Protection Act and a private right of action.

Failed