US states enacted 144 AI laws across 40 states in 2025
According to the AI Laws by State roundup, 144 AI laws were enacted in 40 states in 2025, organised by month, state and topic. The figure shows the scale of the state-level regulatory patchwork.
Who is affected and how
- compliance specialist
- Companies operating in several states need a state-by-state register of AI legislation.
- corporate lawyer
- In the absence of federal regulation, state laws determine the compliance burden for clients.
Sources
- 2025 in State AI Law: The Year in Review | AI Laws by Stateailawsbystate.com · Oct 14, 2026
- US State AI Disclosure Laws, State by State (2026 Guide)aidisclosuretemplates.com · Oct 15, 2026
- AI Laws by State 2026: What Every State Has Enactedclauseaudit.com · Oct 17, 2026
- US state AI laws in 2026: a practical guide | ActAI Complianceactaicompliance.com · Oct 18, 2026
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