AI Accountability and Compliance Portal · United States & Global · Updated 2026

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AI Regulation Tracker · United States & Global

AI Laws Are Coming. Is Your Company Ready?

The United States has no single federal AI law. Instead, a rapidly expanding patchwork of state laws is creating compliance obligations for every company that deploys AI affecting consumers.

The Public Record on AI Governance

1,561+ AI Bills Introduced in 2026

145 State AI Laws Enacted in 2025

50 States with AI Legislation Activity

Federal preemption note: On December 11, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order directing the Attorney General to identify state AI laws that conflict with federal deregulatory policy. Executive orders cannot overturn existing state laws — only Congress or the courts can do that. State AI laws remain enforceable until courts rule otherwise. Source: Baker Botts AI Law Update, January 2026

Already in Effect Active

Effective Jan 1, 2020

Artificial Intelligence Video Interview Act

Requires employers to notify job candidates when AI analyzes video interviews, obtain consent, explain how the AI works, and limit sharing of recorded interviews. Data retention and destruction requirements apply.

Effective May 1, 2024

Artificial Intelligence Policy Act (SB 149)

Requires companies to disclose when consumers are interacting with generative AI in regulated industries. Establishes liability framework when AI is used without adequate disclosure.

Effective Jan 1, 2026

Responsible AI Governance Act (RAIGA)

Applies to developers and deployers of AI systems used by Texas residents. Prohibits AI systems from being used for restricted purposes including encouragement of self-harm, creation of unlawful deepfakes, and other defined harmful uses.

Effective Jan 1, 2026

Transparency in Frontier AI Act (SB 53)

Targets frontier AI developers with over $500M annual revenue. Requires published risk management frameworks, reporting of critical safety incidents, and whistleblower protections for employees who report safety concerns. Penalties up to $1 million per violation.

Effective Jan 1, 2026

Generative AI Training Data Transparency Act (AB 2013)

Requires developers of generative AI systems intended for public use in California to publish high-level information about training data — including dataset summaries, intellectual property flags, privacy flags, and data processing history.

Enforcement Upcoming Coming Soon

Colorado · First Comprehensive US AI Law

Enforced Jun 30, 2026

Consumer Protections for Artificial Intelligence Act (SB 24-205)

The most comprehensive AI governance law in the United States. Requires developers and deployers of high-risk AI systems to conduct impact assessments, implement risk management programs, provide consumer disclosures, and establish human review mechanisms. Applies to any company whose AI affects Colorado residents. Up to $20,000 per violation.

Enforced Aug 2, 2026

California AI Transparency Act (SB 942)

Requires large AI platforms with more than 1 million monthly users to provide free AI content detection tools, implement manifest and latent watermarks on AI-generated content, and disclose when content has been AI-generated. Penalties of $5,000 per violation per day.

Global International

Phased 2024–2027

EU Artificial Intelligence Act

The world's first comprehensive legal framework for AI, applying a risk-based approach. Bans unacceptable-risk AI outright, places strict requirements on high-risk AI systems, and requires transparency for general-purpose AI models. Applies to any company whose AI products or services are used in the EU. Phased rollout through 2027.

No comprehensive federal AI law exists in the United States. Federal AI governance currently comes from executive orders, agency enforcement actions, and voluntary standards — not binding legislation. The Trump administration's January 2025 executive order revoked the Biden-era AI safety order and signals a deregulatory federal approach. States are filling the gap. Until Congress acts, the patchwork of state laws above represents the enforceable compliance landscape for most companies.

Sources

Baker Botts US AI Law Update (January 2026) MultiState AI Legislation Tracker IAPP US State AI Governance Tracker

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