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	Nineteen new AI-related bills have been signed into law across U.S. states in the first quarter of 2026, according to Plural Policy's April 2026 legislative tracker.<ref name="plural">[https://pluralpolicy.com/blog/the-ai-governance-watch-april-2026-nineteen-new-ai-bills-passed-into-law/ Plural Policy, "The AI Governance Watch — April 2026: Nineteen New AI Bills Passed Into Law" (April 2026)]</ref> The laws cover a range of topics including chatbot regulation, healthcare AI, education, transparency, and child safety.		#REDIRECT [[News April 2026]]

	~~== Notable Signed Laws ==~~

	~~=== Idaho ===~~
	* '''S 1227''': Establishes a comprehensive framework for the use of generative artificial intelligence in K-12 public education.<ref name="plural" />
	* '''S 1297''': Establishes regulations for conversational AI services.<ref name="plural" /><ref name="troutman">[https://www.troutmanprivacy.com/2026/04/proposed-state-ai-law-update-april-6-2026/ Troutman Pepper, "Proposed State AI Law Update — April 6, 2026"]</ref>

	~~=== New York ===~~
	* '''S 8828''' (RAISE Act amendments): Signed by Governor Hochul on March 27, 2026, amending the December 2025 RAISE Act. Narrows the definition of "large frontier developer" to a $500 million revenue threshold (matching California's TFAIA), reduces penalties from $10M/$30M to $1M/$3M, and delays enforcement to January 1, 2027. See [[News New-York-RAISE-Act-Amendments-S8828-2026\|dedicated article]] for full details.<ref name="plural" /><ref name="wiley">[https://www.wiley.law/alert-New-York-Finalizes-RAISE-Act-for-Frontier-AI-Models-Law-Takes-Effect-January-1-2027 Wiley, "New York Finalizes RAISE Act for Frontier AI Models; Law Takes Effect January 1, 2027," April 2026]</ref><ref name="mofo">[https://www.mofo.com/resources/insights/260403-new-york-amends-the-raise-act-to-align-more-closely Morrison & Foerster, "New York Amends the RAISE Act to Align More Closely with California's TFAIA," April 3, 2026]</ref>

	~~=== Oregon ===~~
	* '''SB 1546''': Establishes regulations for AI companion platforms — systems designed to simulate human-like platonic, intimate, or romantic relationships with users. The law includes a private right of action with statutory damages.<ref name="plural" /><ref name="troutman" />

	~~=== Tennessee ===~~
	* '''SB 1580''': Prohibits AI systems from representing themselves as qualified mental health professionals. Includes a private right of action.<ref name="troutman" /><ref name="transparency3">[https://www.transparencycoalition.ai/news/ai-legislative-update-april3-2026 Transparency Coalition, "AI Legislative Update — April ~~3, 2026"]</ref>~~

	~~=== Washington ===~~
	* '''HB 1170''': Requires large AI providers (1M+ monthly users) and government agencies to inform users when content is modified using artificial intelligence.<ref name="plural" />
	* '''HB 2225''': Requires chatbot operators to provide transparency disclosures and protections for minors and against self-harm.<ref name="plural" />
	* '''SB 5105''': Expands existing laws against sexually explicit depictions of minors, with a focus on AI-generated content.<ref name="plural" />
	* '''SB 5395''': Increases restrictions on the use of AI in prior authorizations by health insurance carriers.<ref name="plural" />

	~~=== Colorado ===~~
	* '''SB 11''': Relates to search warrants served on covered platforms including social media companies and AI platforms.<ref name="plural" />

	~~== Context ==~~

	This wave of state-level legislation comes amid an ongoing federal-state tension over AI regulation. The [[News White-House-National-Policy-Framework-AI-2026\|White House National Policy Framework for AI]], released March 20, 2026, recommended preempting state AI laws, and the [[News Commerce-Dept-State-AI-Laws-Assessment-2026\|Commerce Department identified state AI laws as "onerous" and inconsistent with national policy]].<ref name="hklaw">[https://www.hklaw.com/en/insights/publications/2026/03/white-house-releases-a-national-policy-framework-for-artificial Holland & Knight, "White House Releases a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence" (March 2026)]</ref> Despite these federal efforts, state legislatures have continued to advance AI laws at a rapid pace.

	~~== References ==~~
	~~<references />~~

	~~[[Category:State Legislation]]~~
	~~[[Category:Chatbot Regulation]]~~
	~~[[Category:Healthcare AI]]~~
	~~[[Category:Education]]~~
	~~[[Category:Child Safety~~]]

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Nineteen new AI-related bills have been signed into law across U.S. states in the first quarter of 2026, according to Plural Policy's April 2026 legislative tracker.<ref name="plural">[https://pluralpolicy.com/blog/the-ai-governance-watch-april-2026-nineteen-new-ai-bills-passed-into-law/ Plural Policy, "The AI Governance Watch — April 2026: Nineteen New AI Bills Passed Into Law" (April 2026)]</ref> The laws cover a range of topics including chatbot regulation, healthcare AI, education, transparency, and child safety.

== Notable Signed Laws ==

=== Idaho ===
* '''S 1227''': Establishes a comprehensive framework for the use of generative artificial intelligence in K-12 public education.<ref name="plural" />
* '''S 1297''': Establishes regulations for conversational AI services.<ref name="plural" /><ref name="troutman">[https://www.troutmanprivacy.com/2026/04/proposed-state-ai-law-update-april-6-2026/ Troutman Pepper, "Proposed State AI Law Update — April 6, 2026"]</ref>

=== New York ===
* '''S 8828''' (RAISE Act amendments): Signed by Governor Hochul on March 27, 2026, amending the December 2025 RAISE Act. Narrows the definition of "large frontier developer" to a $500 million revenue threshold (matching California's TFAIA), reduces penalties from $10M/$30M to $1M/$3M, and delays enforcement to January 1, 2027. See [[News New-York-RAISE-Act-Amendments-S8828-2026|dedicated article]] for full details.<ref name="plural" /><ref name="wiley">[https://www.wiley.law/alert-New-York-Finalizes-RAISE-Act-for-Frontier-AI-Models-Law-Takes-Effect-January-1-2027 Wiley, "New York Finalizes RAISE Act for Frontier AI Models; Law Takes Effect January 1, 2027," April 2026]</ref><ref name="mofo">[https://www.mofo.com/resources/insights/260403-new-york-amends-the-raise-act-to-align-more-closely Morrison & Foerster, "New York Amends the RAISE Act to Align More Closely with California's TFAIA," April 3, 2026]</ref>

=== Oregon ===
* '''SB 1546''': Establishes regulations for AI companion platforms — systems designed to simulate human-like platonic, intimate, or romantic relationships with users. The law includes a private right of action with statutory damages.<ref name="plural" /><ref name="troutman" />

=== Tennessee ===
* '''SB 1580''': Prohibits AI systems from representing themselves as qualified mental health professionals. Includes a private right of action.<ref name="troutman" /><ref name="transparency3">[https://www.transparencycoalition.ai/news/ai-legislative-update-april3-2026 Transparency Coalition, "AI Legislative Update — April 3, 2026"]</ref>

=== Washington ===
* '''HB 1170''': Requires large AI providers (1M+ monthly users) and government agencies to inform users when content is modified using artificial intelligence.<ref name="plural" />
* '''HB 2225''': Requires chatbot operators to provide transparency disclosures and protections for minors and against self-harm.<ref name="plural" />
* '''SB 5105''': Expands existing laws against sexually explicit depictions of minors, with a focus on AI-generated content.<ref name="plural" />
* '''SB 5395''': Increases restrictions on the use of AI in prior authorizations by health insurance carriers.<ref name="plural" />

=== Colorado ===
* '''SB 11''': Relates to search warrants served on covered platforms including social media companies and AI platforms.<ref name="plural" />

== Context ==

This wave of state-level legislation comes amid an ongoing federal-state tension over AI regulation. The [[News White-House-National-Policy-Framework-AI-2026|White House National Policy Framework for AI]], released March 20, 2026, recommended preempting state AI laws, and the [[News Commerce-Dept-State-AI-Laws-Assessment-2026|Commerce Department identified state AI laws as "onerous" and inconsistent with national policy]].<ref name="hklaw">[https://www.hklaw.com/en/insights/publications/2026/03/white-house-releases-a-national-policy-framework-for-artificial Holland & Knight, "White House Releases a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence" (March 2026)]</ref> Despite these federal efforts, state legislatures have continued to advance AI laws at a rapid pace.

== References ==
<references />

[[Category:State Legislation]]
[[Category:Chatbot Regulation]]
[[Category:Healthcare AI]]
[[Category:Education]]
[[Category:Child Safety]]

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