Artificial Intelligence Legislation Database

• Years Tracked: 2025-present
• Update Frequency: Monthly
• Legislation Included: All introduced

Topic Descriptions

User Guidance

Keyword

Bill Number

Author

Appropriations

Legislation regarding funding for programs or studies.

Audit

Legislation that discusses an audit or evaluation of how the use of AI is functioning.

Child Pornography

Legislation prohibiting the use of AI to create or generate pornographic images of children or representations of children.

Criminal Use

Legislation that focuses on the use of AI as an element or in the commission of a crime.

Cybersecurity

Use of AI in cyberattacks or to assist in bolstering cybersecurity efforts.

Deepfake

Legislation focused on the creation, distribution, or use of deceptive synthetic or manipulated audio, video, or images that realistically depict individuals or events in ways that did not occur, often created using AI tools.

Education/Training

Education or training programs to develop skills or knowledge in AI.

Education Use

Legislation focused on the use of AI by K-12 and other educational institutions, including use in instruction and use by students.

Effect on Labor/Employment

Legislation that relates to the effect AI has on the workforce, type, quality and number of jobs and labor markets.

Elections

Use of AI in processing election results and campaign materials (AI specifically mentioned).

Energy

Legislation focused on the use of AI in the energy sector or AI's impact on energy consumption.

Government Use

Legislation focused on the use of AI by government agencies and law enforcement.

Health Use

Legislation focused on the use of AI in health care or by health care professionals.

Housing

Legislation focused on the use of AI and automated decision-making in setting rent and other housing decisions.

Impact Assessment

May require a documented risk-based evaluation of an automated decision tool or other AI tool.

Judicial Use

Legislation focused on the use of AI in judicial proceedings, including evidentiary rules and by legal professionals.

Notification

May require informing consumers or employees that they may be interacting in some way with AI tools.

Oversight/Governance

Legislation that may require an office or agency to supervise or oversee the use of AI and ensure its responsible use.

Personhood

Legislation that determines whether AI can be considered a person with all the rights associated with being considered a person.

Private Right of Action

Provisions that grant individuals a private right of action as a legal remedy.

Private Sector Use

Legislation focused on the use of AI by private sector businesses and organizations.

Provenance

Relates to requiring disclosures of data sources used to train AI systems and mechanisms, like watermarking and disclosures, to help identify when AI has been used.

Responsible Use

May prohibit use of AI tools that contribute to any type of algorithmic discrimination, unjustified differential treatment, or impacts disfavoring people based on their actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, sex, religion, age, national origin, language, disability, veteran status, genetic information, reproductive health or other classifications protected by state laws.

Studies

Legislation requiring a study of AI issues or creating a task force, advisory body, commission or other regulatory, advisory or oversight entity.

Taxes

Legislation that provides tax benefits related to AI.