AI and data laws

311 moving · 704 enacted

Automated decisions

35 on file · 17 became law · 4 still moving · 0 moved in 30 days

California

Employment: Automated Decision Systems

Would require employers to give notice about automated decision systems used in employment decisions and bar retaliation against workers who assert their rights, enforced by the Labor Commissioner.

Enacted
California
CaliforniaAB 2575unverified

AB 2575

This bill would have protected nurses from disciplinary action when overriding unsafe artificial intelligence clinical recommendations.

Vetoed
California
Californiaunverified

Robo-bosses ban bill

This bill prohibits employers from using artificial intelligence systems to autonomously terminate workers.

Enacted
California
CaliforniaAB 1883

Workplace Surveillance Tools

Would bar employers from using AI workplace surveillance tools to collect neural data or recognize workers' emotional states, with civil penalties of up to $500 per violation.

Enacted
California
Californiaunverified

No Robo Bosses Act

California enacted a law that prohibits employers from relying on artificial intelligence for certain employment decisions.

Enacted
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 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
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
Illinois
IllinoisSB 2909

AI in Teacher Evaluations

Bars teachers from using AI tools to generate evidence of professional practice used in their evaluations and limits AI use in the teacher evaluation process.

Enacted
Colorado
ColoradoSB 26-189

Automated Decision-Making Technology

Repeals and replaces the 2024 Colorado AI Act with notice, explanation, human review and correction rights for consumers affected by automated decision-making technology in consequential decisions.

Enacted
Minnesota
MinnesotaHF 3794unverified

Ban on surveillance-based price and wage discrimination

Would prohibit companies from using data obtained through observation, inference or surveillance to set individualized prices for customers or wages for employees, with exceptions for loyalty programs and group discounts.

Failed
European Union
European UnionDirective (EU) 2024/2831

Platform Work Directive

Creates a legal presumption of employment for people working through digital labour platforms and sets the first EU rules on algorithmic management, including human oversight of automated decisions and limits on processing workers' personal data.

In force
California
CaliforniaAB 2602

Digital Replicas in Personal Services Contracts

Makes contract terms allowing a digital replica of a performer's voice or likeness in new performances unenforceable when specified protections, such as a reasonably specific description of uses and representation, are missing.

In force
Illinois
IllinoisHB 3773

AI in Employment (Illinois Human Rights Act amendment)

Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act to bar employers from using AI that has a discriminatory effect in employment decisions, including using zip codes as a proxy for protected classes, and to require notice to employees.

In force
Illinois
IllinoisHB 4762

Digital Voice and Likeness Protection Act

Makes contract terms allowing the creation of a digital replica of a performer's voice or likeness unenforceable unless the use is reasonably described and the person was represented.

In force