Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has worked with state legislators to pass a landmark children’s online privacy protection bill, one day before the legislature is set to adjourn.

Three of four bills protecting kids online are nearing their final vote in Lincoln. It’s a sign of strong bipartisan support for the issue, which is a high priority for Gov. Jim Pillen.

The 2025 AI Index Report includes a chapter devoted to AI policymaking, proposals, and public investment.

We’ve pulled five key learnings.

The policy world now looks to California and New York, where lawmakers are taking up significant AI transparency and security proposals.

AI deepfakes leave people vulnerable to exploitation, identity theft, scams, misinformation and misrepresentation of character, says the bill’s author. A consumer warning would make everyday consumers think twice before breaking the law.

A bill in the Washington State legislature would require parental control options and limit the hours of push notifications for minors. It passed the Senate but has stalled in the House Consumer Protection & Business Committee.

Gov. Youngkin’s veto follows a massive lobbying push by corporate tech and Silicon Valley venture capitalists to prevent the creation of any safeguards around the development of AI.

The Texas Responsible AI Governance Act (TRAIGA), the most talked-about AI bill of 2025, has been dramatically revised.
Our updated guide explains what the new bill would do.

Assemblymember Alex Bores opens the Albany session with three promising AI transparency and security bills.

11 AI liability bills have been filed in 10 states, as of mid-March. We’ve built a tracker to follow all of them.

State lawmakers in Santa Fe are considering one of the most important AI bills in the nation. We have a non-technical guide to HB 60, the New Mexico Artificial Intelligence Act.

Since 2019, state legislatures have enacted at least 50 new laws addressing the harm of AI-generated deepfakes. In 2025, legislators in 18 states have introduced 38 bills that deal with AI-generated deepfake imagery.

After receiving a warm reception in two committee hearings, HB 1168 ran into a hard fiscal fact: The state faces a budgetary shortfall that leaves little room for any new spending in 2025-2027.

More than 30 AI-related bills have been filed in Sacramento. We dive into the five most interesting measures and list all the proposals in play.

The New Mexico Artificial Intelligence Act, authored by Rep. Christine Chandler, is one of the most promising AI measures moving forward in the 2025 state legislative season.

A new bill (AB 1064) introduced yesterday in the California legislature by Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan would set standards for developers offering AI systems for use by children.

Virginia Delegate Michelle Lopes Maldonado authored two significant AI bills that were approved by the General Assembly yesterday. The bills now move to Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s desk for his signature.

Texas artists like Willie Nelson are seeing their intellectual property infringed by out-of-state AI companies. TRAIGA , the Texas Responsible AI Governance Act, would protect Texans against the harms of AI while establishing a framework that allows local tech companies to thrive.

The big buzz centers on the Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act (TRAIGA), but significant bills are moving in other states too.

California Assm. Rebecca Bauer-Kahan authored last year’s successful Training Data Transparency Act. Now she’s back with a bill to protect performers, authors, and artists from copyright infringement by AI developers.