115 new state AI laws in 30 states, with chatbot safety at the centre
According to a Transparency Coalition report, 115 new AI laws were passed in 30 states in 2026. Key themes include protecting children from harmful chatbots and preserving human decision-making in healthcare.
Who is affected and how
- compliance specialist
- Without a federal law, the patchwork of state rules must be tracked state by state.
- corporate lawyer
- For multi-state clients, it is worth planning around the strictest rule.
Sources
- Transparency Coalition’s 2026 AI Legislation Report finds 115 new laws in 30 statestransparency coalition · Oct 27, 2026
- Transparency Coalition’s 2026 AI Legislation Report finds 115 new laws in 30 states — Transparency Coalition. Legislation for Transparency in AI Now.transparencycoalition.ai · Oct 27, 2026
- New Report Tracks 115 State AI Laws in 2026 as Chatbot Safety Emerges as Top Legislative Issueprweb.com · Oct 27, 2026
- US State AI Laws 2026–2027: Compliance Guidepitechsol.com · Oct 27, 2026
- State Chatbot Laws: Every U.S. Law Tracked (17) | Stauss PLLCstaussfirm.com · Oct 28, 2026
- AI Companion Chatbot Laws by State: Twelve Statutes, One Rule, and Every Dateastraea.law · Oct 29, 2026
- AI Compliance: What Businesses Need to Know and Do Now - Coblentz Lawcoblentzlaw.com · Oct 26, 2026
- AI Training Data, Copyright Risk And Commercial Liability: What Businesses Need To Know | Legal 500legal500.com · Oct 27, 2026
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