US AI Law Update: 50 States, 1,700+ Bills, 34 Signed

#What Changed Since April

The US AI legislation landscape moved fast over the past six weeks. I just completed a full review of all 50 states and published the largest update to the interactive explore page since its launch.

Here is what shifted.

#Nine New Laws Signed

Connecticut SB 5 is the headline. Connecticut enacted comprehensive AI legislation on its third attempt, signed May 11. It covers chatbot safety, employment discrimination, and synthetic content labeling. Effective October 1, 2027. This makes Connecticut the second state after Colorado to pass a broad AI governance law.

Colorado SB 26-189 replaced the original Colorado AI Act (SB 24-205) entirely. The new law narrows the scope to an Automated Decision-Making Technology framework, responding to industry feedback that the original was too broad. Signed May 14.

Minnesota enacted the first-in-nation nudification technology ban (HF 1606), making it illegal to create or distribute AI-generated intimate images without consent. Governor Walz also signed the Kids Social Media Safety Act (HF 4138).

Virginia signed SB 384/HB 797 unanimously (House 99-0, Senate 40-0), creating the first state-level AI safety Independent Verification Organization framework.

Maryland signed the first state surveillance pricing ban (HB 895), prohibiting food retailers from using personal data to set individualized prices.

Georgia signed two bills: SB 540 banning AI romantic simulation with minors, and SB 444 requiring human involvement in health insurance AI decisions.

#Seven Bills Awaiting Governors

Illinois, New York, Vermont, Tennessee, Missouri, Hawaii, and Louisiana all have AI bills that passed both chambers and are awaiting signature. Illinois SB 315 would require annual third-party audits for frontier AI systems. Tennessee SB 1493 would make training AI to encourage suicide a felony.

#Five New States Added

The tracker now covers all 50 states. South Dakota, Wyoming, North Dakota, Rhode Island, and Alaska were added. South Dakota and Wyoming have enacted deepfake and CSAM protections. Rhode Island passed an AI companion safety bill through the Senate 37-0. Alaska passed an AI CSAM prohibition through the House 39-0.

#The Federal Pressure Factor

A pattern emerged in the review: the Trump administration actively pressured multiple states to kill AI regulation. Florida's AI Bill of Rights was blocked by the House Speaker after White House contact. Louisiana scrapped seven AI bills after federal funding threats. Oklahoma's six bipartisan bills all died despite overwhelming margins. The federal preemption executive order still lacks congressional backing, but the political pressure is having a real chilling effect.

#The Updated Report

The full 50-state PDF report is available via email. 56 pages covering every state profile, bill-by-bill analysis, compliance checklists, enforcement timelines, and an industry-specific exposure matrix. Enter your email below and the report lands in your inbox.

Or browse the full interactive version: imiel.dev/explore/us-ai-legislation-2026