AI and data laws

311 moving · 704 enacted

AI and machine learning

556 on file · 318 became law · 142 still moving · 23 moved in 30 days

Texas
Texasunverified

TRAIGA

The law bans certain high-risk artificial intelligence uses, restricts intentional discrimination, sets sector-specific rules, and authorizes penalties enforced by the attorney general.

In force
United States (federal)

To authorize certain labor market data collection activities and to improve Federal measurement of the workforce impacts of artificial intelligence, and for other purposes.

A House bill in Congress, now in committee. Latest step: Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In committee
United States (federal)

To establish a human-centered Federal framework for artificial intelligence in education and the workforce, promote the ethical and responsible teaching and learning of artificial intelligence, provide for equitable access to artificial intelligence-ready workforce development, safeguard student and

A House bill in Congress, now in committee. Latest step: Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee.

In committee
European Union
European UnionCOM(2026) 502 (2026/0138(COD))

Cloud and AI Development Act

Proposed regulation to speed up permitting and deployment of data centres, aim to at least triple EU data centre capacity, and create an EU-wide four-level cloud and AI sovereignty framework with a public sector procurement mechanism.

Proposed
United States (federal)

To direct the Director of National Intelligence to submit to Congress a report on the use of artificial intelligence systems to acquire, analyze, query, disseminate, or otherwise access information under section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978.

A House bill in Congress, now in committee. Latest step: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In committee
Japan
JapanAct No. 56 of 2026

Act on the Protection of Personal Information Amendment

Amends Japan's personal information law to allow data sharing without consent for statistics and AI development, strengthen protections for children under 16 and facial feature data, and introduce administrative surcharges for serious violations.

In force
United States (federal)

AI Emergency Button Act

A Senate bill in Congress, now in committee. Latest step: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

In committee
United States (federal)

Stop Rogue AI Act

A House bill in Congress, now in committee. Latest step: Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In committee
California
CaliforniaSB 1119

Companion Chatbots: Children's Safety (Adam's Law)

Requires companion chatbot operators, beginning July 1, 2027, to perform and document child safety risk assessments and meet other child safety duties before offering new or substantially modified chatbots in California.

Enacted
Chile
ChileBoletin 16821-19 (merged with 15869-19)

Chile AI Systems Bill

Government bill to regulate artificial intelligence systems in Chile using a risk-based approach.

Passed one chamber
United States (federal)

Doctors Not AI Act of 2026

A House bill in Congress, now in committee. Latest step: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In committee
California
CaliforniaAB 2023

Companion Chatbots: Children's Safety

Would have required companion chatbot operators to perform annual child safety risk assessments and audits, with Attorney General reporting and a private right of action for harmed children.

Failed
European Union
European UnionRegulation (EU) 2024/1689

AI Act

Sets EU-wide risk-based rules for AI systems, banning certain practices, imposing requirements on high-risk systems, transparency duties for some AI, and obligations for general-purpose AI model providers.

In force
Minnesota
MinnesotaHF 1606

Nudification technology ban

Bars websites, apps and services from letting users nudify images or videos of identifiable people and from advertising such tools, with a private right of action and attorney general civil penalties up to $500,000 per violation.

In force
European Union
European UnionCouncil Regulation (EU) 2026/150

EuroHPC AI Gigafactories amendment

Amends the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking regulation to provide a legal basis for AI Gigafactories of more than 100,000 advanced AI processors and to expand quantum computing activities.

In force
European Union
European UnionRegulation (EU) 2026/1744 (COM(2025) 836, 2025/0359(COD))

Digital Omnibus on AI

Amends the AI Act to delay high-risk obligations to 2 December 2027 and 2 August 2028, extend SME relief to small mid-caps, simplify AI literacy and registration duties, widen AI Office oversight, and ban AI nudification and CSAM generation.

In force
United States (federal)

AI Kill Switch Act

A House bill in Congress, now in committee. Latest step: Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.

In committee
South Korea
South KoreaPresidential Decree No. 36053

Enforcement Decree of the AI Basic Act

Implements the AI Basic Act with detailed rules on high-impact AI criteria and impact assessments, safety obligations for large AI systems, domestic representative thresholds and the schedule of administrative fines.

In force