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AI Law — Week of April 13 – April 19, 2026

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AI-law news and legislative activity recorded for the week of April 13 – April 19, 2026, grouped by federal, US state, and global jurisdictions. Every item links to its original source and is dated. See the current week's digest for the latest.

7 updates · most recent April 17, 2026

US States

7 updates

State legislatures and state-level coverage

Bill actionAlabamaApril 17, 2026
SB 63 — Health care plans; to regulate the use of artificial intelligence in determinations of coverage
Enacted
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Bill actionNebraskaApril 17, 2026
LB 615 — Prohibit distributing deepfakes under the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act
Indefinitely postponed
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Bill actionNebraskaApril 17, 2026
LB 642 — Adopt the Artificial Intelligence Consumer Protection Act
Indefinitely postponed
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Bill actionMinnesotaApril 16, 2026
HF 4979 — Delivery of professional services through artificial intelligence directly to consumers precluded, and enforcement and penalties provided.
Introduction and first reading, referred to Commerce Finance and Policy
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Bill actionMarylandApril 13, 2026
HB 1057 — Education - Artificial Intelligence - Guidelines, Professional Development, and Collaborative (Artificial Intelligence Ready Schools Act)
Referred Rules
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Bill actionVirginiaApril 13, 2026
HB 1186 — Artificial intelligence; use of systems for student instruction.
Approved by Governor-Chapter 937 (effective 7/1/2026)
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Bill actionVirginiaApril 13, 2026
SB 394 — Artificial intelligence; use of systems for student instruction.
Approved by Governor-Chapter 943 (effective 7/1/2026)
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