June 16, 2025

In this edition of Byte Back AI, we provide updates on AI bills in numerous states, including new laws in Nevada and Maine, bills passing the legislatures in New York and Oregon, and bills crossing chambers in Rhode Island and New York. We also provide a summary of the work session for Oregon’s HB 3592 (AI commission and Chief AI Officer). Our special feature this week is a summary of Nebraska’s LB 77 (Ensuring Transparency in Prior Authorization Act). Finally, we provide readers with our “three things to know this week” and an updated state AI bill tracker chart. As always, the contents provided below are time-sensitive and subject to change.

June 9, 2025

In this edition of Byte Back AI, we provide updates on AI bills in numerous states, including new laws enacted in Colorado, Nebraska, and Nevada, bills passing the legislatures in Connecticut and Nevada, and nearly two dozen bills crossing chambers in California. We also provide a summary of the California floor hearings from both chambers. Our special feature this week is a summary of New York’s pricing algorithm law. Finally, we provide readers with our “three(ish) things to know this week” and an updated state AI bill tracker chart. As always, the contents provided below are time-sensitive and subject to change.

June 2, 2025

In this edition of Byte Back AI, we provide updates on AI bills in numerous states, including numerous bills passing the legislatures in Illinois, Nebraska, Nevada, and Texas, and bills crossing chambers in California, Nevada, and Texas. We also provide a summary of the hearing from New York’s Consumer Protection committee covering S.1228 (requiring advertisements to disclose the use of a synthetic performer). Our special feature this week is a summary of Texas’ SB 1964 (regulating government’s use of AI systems). Finally, we provide readers with our “three things to know this week” and an updated state AI bill tracker chart. As always, the contents provided below are time-sensitive and subject to change.

May 27, 2025

In this edition of Byte Back AI, we provide updates on AI bills in numerous states, including bills signed into law in Florida, Maryland, Montana, and Nebraska; the Nevada and Texas legislatures passing bills; and bills crossing chambers in California, Connecticut, Illinois, Nevada, New York, and Texas. Our special feature this week is a summary of California AB 410 (amendments to California’s bot disclosure law). Finally, we provide readers with our “three things to know this week” and an updated state AI bill tracker chart. As always, the contents provided below are time-sensitive and subject to change.

May 19, 2025

In this edition of Byte Back AI, we provide updates on AI bills in numerous states, including new laws enacted in Arizona and South Carolina, and bills crossing chambers in Alaska, California, Connecticut, Oregon, and New York. We also provide a summary of Connecticut’s Senate floor hearing on SB 2 and our special feature this week is a summary of that bill. Finally, we provide readers with our “three things to know this week” and an updated state AI bill tracker chart. As always, the contents provided below are time-sensitive and subject to change.

May 12, 2025

In this edition of Byte Back AI, we provide updates on AI bills in numerous states, including new laws enacted in Arizona, Oklahoma, Montana, and Tennessee, bills passing out of the legislatures in Colorado, Arizona, and South Carolina, and bills crossing chambers in Rhode Island, Texas and South Carolina. We also provide a rundown of what happened with the Colorado AI Act last week prior to the Colorado legislature closing for the year. Our special feature this week is a summary of Montana’s Right to Compute Act. Finally, we provide readers with our “three things to know this week” and an updated state AI bill tracker chart. As always, the contents provided below are time-sensitive and subject to change.

On Demand Webinar: Update on State Developments - May 2025

May 5, 2025

In this edition of Byte Back AI, we provide updates on AI bills in numerous states, including a new law enacted in North Dakota, bills passing out of the legislatures in Oklahoma, Florida, and Arizona, and Colorado, and a bill crossing chambers in Texas. We also provide a summary of last week’s hearing from the California Assembly’s Judiciary committee. Our special feature this week is an analysis of the proposed amendments to the Colorado AI Act. Finally, we provide readers with our “three things to know this week” and an updated state AI bill tracker chart. As always, the contents provided below are time-sensitive and subject to change.

Texas' TRAIGA (SB 149) Passes the House

The bill is one out of 15 Texas bills that have crossed chambers.

Analyzing the Colorado AI Act Proposed Amendments

The Colorado legislature is considering significant amendments to the nation's first algorithmic discrimination law.

Complete Redline of Colorado AI Act Proposed Amendments

This subscriber-only article provides a complete redline of the Colorado AI Act showing the amendments from SB 318 in their full context.

Arkansas Enacts GenAI Content Ownership Law

The law is one of four AI-related laws enacted by Arkansas this year.

April 28, 2025

In this edition of Byte Back AI, we provide updates on AI bills in numerous states, including new laws enacted in Maryland, Arkansas, North Dakota, and West Virginia, bills passing out of the legislatures in Montana and Tennessee, and bills crossing chambers in Nevada, South Carolina, Florida, Montana, and Texas. We also provide a summary of last week’s hearing from the California Assembly’s Privacy and Consumer Protection committee. Our special feature this week is a summary of the Texas Responsible AI Governance Act (HB 149). Finally, we provide readers with our “three things to know this week” and an updated state AI bill tracker chart. As always, the contents provided below are time-sensitive and subject to change.

April 21, 2025

In this edition of Byte Back AI, we provide updates on AI bills in numerous states, including another law enacted in Montana, bills passing out of the legislatures in Montana, Arkansas, and North Dakota, and bills crossing chambers in Tennessee, Arizona, and Nevada. We also provide a summary of the committee hearing on Florida’s provenance bill. Our special feature this week are summaries of Arkansas HB 1958 (AI policies for public entities) and HB 1876 (ownership of model training and content). Finally, we provide readers with our “three things to know this week” and an updated state AI bill tracker chart. As always, the contents provided below are time-sensitive and subject to change.

April 14, 2025

In this edition of Byte Back AI, we provide updates on AI bills in numerous states, including new laws enacted in Montana, Kansas and North Dakota, bills passing out of the Maryland and West Virginia legislatures, and bills crossing chambers in Arkansas, Illinois, Montana, and Texas. We also provide a summary of committee hearings on two Nevada bills. Our special feature this week is an analysis of the Maryland bills that passed the legislature last week and have been delivered to Governor Moore’s office. Finally, we provide readers with our “three things to know this week” and an updated state AI bill tracker chart. As always, the contents provided below are time-sensitive and subject to change.

Kansas Enacts Law Banning State Use of DeepSeek

On April 8, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly signed a bill banning state use of DeepSeek and prospectively banning the use of AI platforms from countries of concern.

April 7, 2025

In this edition of Byte Back AI, we provide updates on AI bills in numerous states, including laws enacted in Virginia and New Jersey, bills advancing out of the legislatures in Arizona, Kansas, North Dakota, and Montana, and bills crossing chambers in Arizona, Maryland, and North Dakota. We also provide a summary of the California Senate Governmental Organization hearing, which covered three AI-related bills. Our special feature this week is an analysis of Kentucky’s SB 4, which was signed into law and regulates the state’s use of AI. Finally, we provide readers with our “three things to know this week” and an updated state AI bill tracker chart. As always, the contents provided below are time-sensitive and subject to change.

Kentucky Enacts Far-Reaching Bill on State Use of AI

On March 24, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear signed perhaps the nation's most far-reaching law regulating a state's use of artificial intelligence. In a year in which Republicans have pushed for deregulating AI, this Republican-led bill, which implements concepts of responsible, ethical and transparent use of AI and borrows concepts from the Colorado AI Act and state government-focused AI laws enacted in Vermont and Connecticut, stands out - even if it is only applicable to the state.

March 31, 2025

In this edition of Byte Back AI, we provide updates on new laws enacted in Mississippi, Kentucky, South Dakota, and Utah, a bill passing the Montana legislature, and bills crossing chambers in Georgia, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas, and New York. We also provide a summary of the California Senate Governmental Operations committee covering SB 53 (whistleblower protections) and SB 579 (AI in mental health workgroup). Our special feature this week is a summary of New York’s AI Companion Models bill, which passed the New York Assembly this week. Finally, we provide readers with our “three things to know this week” and an updated state AI bill tracker chart. As always, the contents provided below are time-sensitive and subject to change.

Summaries of the New 2025 State AI Laws

In this evergreen article, we provide a summary of the new AI-related laws passed by states in 2025.

Analyzing Utah's New AI-Related Laws

On March 25 and 27, Utah Governor Spencer Cox signed five AI-related bills into law. In this article, we article provide a summary of those laws.

March 24, 2025

In this edition of Byte Back AI, we provide updates on AI bills in numerous states, including a bill passing the Montana legislature, and bills crossing chambers in New Mexico, North Dakota, Vermont, New Hampshire, Texas, and Kansas. We also provide a summary of the California Civil Rights Council hearing, and a summary of Montana’s hearing on HB 178 (government use of AI). Our special feature this week is an analysis of New Jersey’s HB 3540 (deepfakes). Finally, we provide readers with our “three things to know this week” and an updated state AI bill tracker chart. As always, the contents provided below are time-sensitive and subject to change.

2025 by the Numbers

Three months into the 2025 state legislative cycle, we look at some of the numbers and trends with AI-related bills.

On Demand Webinar: The CPPA’s First CCPA Non-Data Broker Enforcement Action

In this short on-demand webinar, David Stauss provides an overview of the California Privacy Protection Agency's first non-data broker enforcement action under the CCPA. The webinar provides an overview of the alleged violations, fine and remedial measures, and takeaways.

Analyzing New York's Generative AI Warnings Bill

The bill requires warnings for generative AI systems that the systems' outputs may be inaccurate and/or inappropriate.