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AI Law — Week of May 25 – May 31, 2026

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AI-law news and legislative activity recorded for the week of May 25 – May 31, 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.

42 updates · most recent May 31, 2026

US States

32 updates

State legislatures and state-level coverage

Bill actionNew YorkMay 29, 2026
A 3779 — Relates to restricting the use of electronic monitoring and automated employment decision tools
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.260
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NewsHawaiiMay 29, 2026
AI Legislative Update: May 29, 2026
Coverage from Transparency Coalition on AI legislation and regulation relevant to Hawaii.
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NewsAlabamaMay 29, 2026
Experts tell Alabama lawmakers to clearly define ages, artificial intelligence in future legislation
Coverage from Alabama Reflector on AI legislation and regulation relevant to Alabama.
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NewsCaliforniaMay 29, 2026
Governor Newsom Signs Executive Order To Confront Economic Impacts of AI
Coverage from CDF Labor Law LLP on AI legislation and regulation relevant to California.
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Bill actionVermontMay 29, 2026
H 816 — An act relating to regulating the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of mental health services
Signed by Governor on June 17, 2026
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Bill actionColoradoMay 29, 2026
HB 1263 — Conversational Artificial Intelligence Service Operator Requirements
Governor Signed
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NewsConnecticutMay 29, 2026
New Connecticut Law Restricts Employer AI Use, Mandates Notice for AI-Caused RIFs
Coverage from Ogletree on AI legislation and regulation relevant to Connecticut.
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NewsNew MexicoMay 29, 2026
NM lawmakers receive push to update AI education policies
Coverage from Source New Mexico on AI legislation and regulation relevant to New Mexico.
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Bill actionNew JerseyMay 28, 2026
A 4731 — Directs professional and occupational boards to promulgate rules for licensee use of generative artificial intelligence.
Reported and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
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Bill actionNew JerseyMay 28, 2026
A 4733 — Prohibits advertising generative artificial intelligence as able to practice regulated profession or occupation.
Reported and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
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NewsIowaMay 28, 2026
Attorney reprimanded for AI-fabricated information in court filing
Coverage from Iowa Capital Dispatch on AI legislation and regulation relevant to Iowa.
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NewsMissouriMay 28, 2026
Experts foresee possible legal malpractice risk for those who eschew AI
Coverage from Missouri Lawyers Media on AI legislation and regulation relevant to Missouri.
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NewsAlabamaMay 28, 2026
Fallout grows for former law partner sanctioned over AI 'hallucination'
Coverage from Reuters on AI legislation and regulation relevant to Alabama.
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NewsNorth CarolinaMay 28, 2026
NC Senate looks to restrict AI in healthcare billing, insurance
Coverage from WUNC News on AI legislation and regulation relevant to North Carolina.
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Bill actionOhioMay 27, 2026
SB 163 — Regards AI images, simulated child porn, replica identity fraud
Referred to committee
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NewsMarylandMay 27, 2026
5 Bills Signed by Wes Moore That Will Impact Housing and AI Development in Maryland
Coverage from Reason Magazine on AI legislation and regulation relevant to Maryland.
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Bill actionTennesseeMay 27, 2026
HB 545 — Education, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the department to provide at least one professional development course that provides asynchronous instruction on the use of artificial intelligence in the classroom and that is made available, at no cost, to teachers in grades 6-12; requires such teachers to complete at least one department-approved professional development course on the use of artificial intelligence in the classroom by the later of August 1, 2028, or within two years of becoming licensed as a teacher in this state. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1056
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NewsIllinoisMay 27, 2026
Illinois Legislature passes historic AI bill that would require third-party safety audits
Coverage from NBC News on AI legislation and regulation relevant to Illinois.
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NewsOhioMay 27, 2026
Ohio Senate passes bill targeting AI child sexual abuse material, deepfakes - NBC4 WCMH-TV
Coverage from NBC4 WCMH-TV on AI legislation and regulation relevant to Ohio.
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Bill actionIllinoisMay 27, 2026
SB 2909 — SCH CD-TEACHER EVALUATION-AI
Passed Both Houses
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Bill actionPennsylvaniaMay 26, 2026
HB 2534 — An Act providing for artificial intelligence transparency, for duties of covered providers of generative artificial intelligence systems and for large online platforms and generative artificial intelligence system hosting platforms; and imposing a penalty.
Referred to Communications & Technology
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NewsIdahoMay 26, 2026
‘Constant battle’: New state policy aims to help teachers navigate AI use
Coverage from Idaho Education News on AI legislation and regulation relevant to Idaho.
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NewsArkansasMay 26, 2026
Leo urges robust AI oversight, discourse - The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Coverage from The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette on AI legislation and regulation relevant to Arkansas.
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NewsHawaiiMay 26, 2026
Pope, urging AI regulation, warns some weapons now beyond human control - Hawaii Tribune-Herald
Coverage from Hawaii Tribune-Herald on AI legislation and regulation relevant to Hawaii.
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Bill actionNew YorkMay 26, 2026
S 10574 — Relation to the regulation of the use of artificial intelligence and facial recognition technology in criminal investigations
REFERRED TO CODES
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Bill actionMarylandMay 26, 2026
SB 597 — Higher Education - Maryland Artificial Intelligence Partnership
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 633
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Bill actionMarylandMay 26, 2026
SB 720 — Education - Artificial Intelligence - Guidelines, Professional Development, and Collaborative (Artificial Intelligence Ready Schools Act)
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 634
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NewsOhioMay 26, 2026
Senate Passes Blessing, Johnson Bill Criminalizing AI Child Pornograpahy
Coverage from Ohio Senate (.gov) on AI legislation and regulation relevant to Ohio.
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NewsVirginiaMay 26, 2026
Trump EO impacts new artificial intelligence laws in Virginia
Coverage from WVTF on AI legislation and regulation relevant to Virginia.
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NewsVermontMay 26, 2026
Vermont Lawmakers Advance Limits on AI in Mental Health Care
Coverage from Seven Days Vermont on AI legislation and regulation relevant to Vermont.
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NewsIowaMay 25, 2026
Iowa’s new AI law is a start, but stronger regulations are needed to protect kids
Coverage from Iowa Capital Dispatch on AI legislation and regulation relevant to Iowa.
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NewsMissouriMay 25, 2026
Missouri lawmakers fail to pass AI regulations during 2026 legislative session
Coverage from First Alert 4 on AI legislation and regulation relevant to Missouri.
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Global & EU

10 updates

EU AI Act and AI regulation worldwide