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AI in political ads, disclosure rules and election deepfakes.

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Jun 93 months ago
Artificial intelligence in political campaigns (Act 806 of 2026)

LALouisianaHB 459Signed by the governor (Act 806)

In forceIn forceD (Democrat)
May 124 months ago
Election misinformation, disinformation and deepfakes

MDMarylandSB 141Approved by the governor (Chapter 444)

In forceIn forceD (Democrat)
May 44 months ago
Elections Omnibus

AKAlaskaSB 64Governor veto sustained 38-22 in joint session

VetoedVetoed
Mar 236 months ago
An Act Regarding Synthetic Media in Campaign Advertising

MEMaineLD 517Signed by the governor (Public Law chapter 593)

In forceIn forceD (Democrat)
Mar 126 months ago
Synthetic media in campaign materials

IAIowaHF 2609Passed House; did not pass the Senate before the 2026 session adjourned

FailedFailed
Mar 56 months ago
Use of synthetic media in elections (Act 75 of 2026)

VTVermontS.23Signed by the Governor; Act 75 of 2026, effective on passage

In forceIn forceD (Democrat)
Feb 127 months ago
An Act to protect against election misinformation

MAMassachusettsH 5093Passed House 154-3; referred to Senate Ways and Means

Passed one chamberPassed one chamber
Feb 97 months ago
Deep fake election and nonconsensual sexual deep fake law

MNMinnesotaHF 1370U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit affirmed denial of a preliminary injunction against the election deep fake provision (Kohls v. Ellison); X Corp. v. Ellison still pending

In forceIn forceD (Democrat)
Jan 288 months ago
Ensuring Accountability for Illegal AI Activities Act

GAGeorgiaSB 9Senate disagreed to House substitute; no final passage

FailedFailedR (Republican)
Jan 18 months ago
Disclosure of synthetic media in election communications

NVNevadaAB 73Took effect

In forceIn force
Oct 10, 202511 months ago
Regulation on transparency and targeting of political advertising

European UnionRegulation (EU) 2024/900Regulation applies in full

In forceIn force
Oct 1, 202512 months ago
Disclosure of AI deepfakes in election communications

MTMontanaSB 25Took effect

In forceIn forceD (Democrat)
Sep 19, 20251 year ago
Elections: Deceptive Media in Advertisements

CACaliforniaAB 2839Enjoined by U.S. District Court (Kohls v. Bonta); state appealed to the Ninth Circuit

In forceIn forceD (Democrat)
Sep 17, 20251 year ago
Campaign Finance Modernization Amendment Act of 2025

DCDistrict of ColumbiaB26-0329Referred to Committee on Executive Administration and Labor

In committeeIn committeeD (Democrat)
Aug 29, 20251 year ago
Kohls v. Bonta (California election deepfake laws)

United States (federal)No. 2:24-cv-02527Order granting summary judgment and permanent injunction on AB 2839

RuledRuled
Aug 8, 20251 year ago
European Media Freedom Act

European UnionRegulation (EU) 2024/1083Regulation applies in general

In forceIn force
Jul 2, 20251 year ago
Deceptive and fraudulent synthetic media in election communications

RIRhode IslandH 5872Signed by Governor; Chapter 409

In forceIn forceD (Democrat)
Jul 2, 20251 year ago
Deceptive and fraudulent synthetic media in election communications (Senate bill)

RIRhode IslandS 816Signed by Governor; Chapter 410

In forceIn forceD (Democrat)
Jun 24, 20251 year ago
Deepfakes in campaign advertising

PAPennsylvaniaHB 811Referred to Senate Communications and Technology

Passed one chamberPassed one chamberD (Democrat)
May 5, 20251 year ago
Deceptive and Fraudulent Deepfakes in Election Communications

ARArkansasHB 1041Died in House Committee at sine die adjournment

FailedFailedR (Republican)
Apr 30, 20251 year ago
Disclosure of altered media in political advertising

TXTexasHB 366Died in the Senate when the regular session adjourned sine die (received from the House, no committee action)

FailedFailedR (Republican)
Apr 29, 20251 year ago
AI, Deepfakes, Cybersecurity, Data Transfers

AKAlaskaSB 2Heard in Senate State Affairs; not passed before the Legislature adjourned in 2026

FailedFailedR (Republican)
Apr 10, 20251 year ago
Artificial intelligence disclosure statements in political content

NDNorth DakotaHB 1167Signed by the governor

In forceIn forceR (Republican)
Apr 7, 20251 year ago
Voter influence by fraud including synthetic media

MDMarylandSB 361Senate refused to concur in House amendments; no final passage before the session ended

FailedFailedD (Democrat)
Mar 31, 20251 year ago
Deepfakes to influence an election

SDSouth DakotaSB 164Signed by the Governor

In forceIn forceD (Democrat)
Mar 24, 20251 year ago
State government AI governance and election synthetic media

KYKentuckySB 4Signed by the governor (Acts Ch. 66), effective immediately under an emergency clause

In forceIn forceR (Republican)
Feb 14, 20251 year ago
Synthetic media and AI in political advertising

WVWest VirginiaSB 484Introduced in Senate; died when the 2025 session adjourned

FailedFailedR (Republican)
Jan 22, 20251 year ago
Synthetic Media: Liability; Elections

AKAlaskaSB 33Referred to Senate State Affairs then Judiciary; no further passage

FailedFailedR (Republican)
Oct 9, 20241 year ago
Use of Deep Fake Technology to Influence an Election

DEDelawareHS 1 for HB 316Signed by Governor

In forceIn forceD (Democrat)
Oct 2, 20241 year ago
Defending Democracy from Deepfake Deception Act of 2024

CACaliforniaAB 2655Challenged in federal court (Kohls v. Bonta); state agreed not to enforce it

In forceIn forceD (Democrat)
Sep 17, 20242 years ago
Political Advertisements: Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

CACaliforniaAB 2355Signed by the governor; Chapter 260, Statutes of 2024

In forceIn forceD (Democrat)
Sep 9, 20242 years ago
Elections (Integrity of Online Advertising) (Amendment) Act 2024

SingaporeBill introduced in Parliament by MDDI

EnactedEnactedUnverified
Aug 2, 20242 years ago
Disclosure of deceptive AI use in political advertising

NHNew HampshireHB 1596Signed by the governor, Chapter 345

In forceIn forceD (Democrat)
Aug 1, 20242 years ago
2024 elections omnibus (deep fake election crime amendments)

MNMinnesotaHF 4772Deep fake crime amendments took effect

In forceIn forceD (Democrat)
Jul 3, 20242 years ago
Relating to Elections (materially deceptive media)

HIHawaiiSB 2687Signed as Act 191; Public Citizen's tracker reports the law was later struck down in court

In forceIn forceD (Democrat)
Jun 20, 20242 years ago
Deepfakes and AI in political advertising

LALouisianaSB 97Vetoed by the governor

VetoedVetoedD (Democrat)
Jun 14, 20242 years ago
Deepfake Political Advertising Regulation Amendment Act of 2024

DCDistrict of ColumbiaB25-0832Notice of intent to act published; no further action before Council Period 25 ended

FailedFailedD (Democrat)
May 29, 20242 years ago
Election Communications; Deepfakes; Prohibition

AZArizonaSB 1359Signed by Governor, Chapter 199

In forceIn forceR (Republican)
May 24, 20242 years ago
Candidate Election Deepfake Disclosures

COColoradoHB 24-1147Signed by the governor

In forceIn forceD (Democrat)
May 21, 20242 years ago
Digital Impersonation; Injunctive Relief

AZArizonaHB 2394Signed by Governor, Chapter 193, emergency measure

In forceIn forceR (Republican)
May 16, 20242 years ago
Distribution of Materially Deceptive Media in Elections

ALAlabamaHB 172Enacted as Act 2024-349

In forceIn forceD (Democrat)
May 15, 20242 years ago
Protect Elections from Deceptive AI Act

United States (federal)S. 2770Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 388.

In committeeIn committeeBipartisan
May 13, 20242 years ago
Deepfakes: Liability; Elections

AKAlaskaHB 358Passed House; in Senate Rules when the Legislature adjourned

FailedFailedR (Republican)
Apr 30, 20242 years ago
Wrongful dissemination of digitizations

MSMississippiSB 2577Approved by the governor (Chapter 467)

In forceIn forceR (Republican)
Apr 29, 20242 years ago
Artificial Intelligence Use in Political Advertising

FLFloridaHB 919Chapter No. 2024-126

In forceIn forceR (Republican)
Mar 28, 20242 years ago
Disclosure of AI in campaign communications

OROregonSB 1571Chapter 62, 2024 Laws

In forceIn forceD (Democrat)
Mar 26, 20242 years ago
Election Interference with a Deep Fake

GAGeorgiaHB 986Tabled in Senate

FailedFailedR (Republican)
Mar 25, 20242 years ago
Freedom From AI-Rigged (FAIR) Elections Act

IDIdahoH 664Signed by Governor, Session Law Chapter 172

In forceIn force
Mar 21, 20242 years ago
Disclosure of AI-generated content in political ads (2023 Wisconsin Act 123)

WIWisconsinAB 664Published as 2023 Wisconsin Act 123

In forceIn forceR (Republican)
Mar 13, 20242 years ago
Information Technology Act Amendments (election deepfakes)

UTUtahSB 131Signed by the governor

In forceIn forceR (Republican)