As of March 23, we are approximately three months into the 2025 state legislative cycle, which is as good a time as any to take a step back and look at where things stand with AI-related bills.

Based on our tracking, lawmakers across 45 states have filed 459 AI-related bills with two states passing laws. That number could increase quickly as eleven bills are currently under consideration by state governors and another thirty-five bills have passed one chamber.

The types of bills lawmakers have filed vary greatly. To date, we have grouped bills into twenty-eight different categories. While categorizing a bill can sometimes be challenging, doing so helps provide a glimpse into larger trends. For example, as shown in the below charts, lawmakers across the country are concerned about the use of AI in healthcare - not only how medical professionals use AI but also how AI is used in making insurance decisions. Another dominant trend is regulating the use of AI in elections such as prohibiting candidate deepfakes. A growing trend this year is the regulation of AI in pricing decisions. It also is important to keep in mind that while bills may be placed into the same category, their provisions can (and do) vary significantly.

Finally, while several legislatures have closed for the year (e.g., Utah and Virginia) several important states that are considering dozens of bills will not close for months. Those include (but are not limited to) California (27 bills; closes September 12) and New York (59 bills; closes June 12).

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