Which US states have AI laws in 2026?

Last verified · Aug 15, 2026Sourced from official primary sources (linked below).

As of Aug 15, 2026, 8 US states have an AI-specific law that is enforceable against businesses today. A further 4 have signed an AI law with a compliance deadline still pending, and 17 are actively moving AI bills or running study committees. The remaining 21 have no comprehensive state AI statute — the federal framework and existing consumer-protection law still apply there. Counts are live over all 51 US jurisdictions (50 states + Washington D.C.).

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AI laws by status →The State of U.S. AI Regulation 2026 →All states A–Z →

Informational only — not legal advice. Figures are live counts over primary-sourced records; verify against the linked sources before relying on them.

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