Compare AI Regulations by State Select two states to compare their AI regulations side by side. Colorado and California load by default so you can explore right away.
State A Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming
State B Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming
Iowa has 12 regulations while Colorado has 12 . Iowa requires Prohibited practices that Colorado does not. Colorado requires Consumer opt-out required, Profiling disclosure required, ADM impact assessment required that Iowa does not. Both states require Bias testing required, Record-keeping required, Impact assessment required.
Summary stats Iowa Colorado Total regulations 12 12 AI-specific laws 2 1 Sector-specific laws 0 0 Privacy ADM laws 0 1 Highest state penalty See individual regulations $20,000 Already in effect 11 10 Upcoming 1 2
Federal penalties also apply: up to $53,088 per violation (FTC). These apply in every state in addition to state-level penalties above.
Obligation IA CO ADM impact assessment required ● Bias testing required ● ● Consumer notification required ● ● Consumer opt-out required ● content removal ● ● Disclosure to users required ● ● Impact assessment required ● ● Profiling disclosure required ● Prohibited practices ● Record-keeping required ● ● Risk management program required ● ● Transparency notice required ● ●
Iowa Iowa AI-Generated Child Exploitation (SF 2243) IA High
Effective July 1, 2024
Iowa Nonconsensual Synthetic Intimate Content (HF 2240) IA Low
Effective July 1, 2024
EEOC Guidance on AI in Employment Selection FEDERAL Medium Both
Effective May 18, 2023
FTC Enforcement Policy on AI and Algorithmic Fairness FEDERAL Medium Both
Effective January 1, 2023
Executive Order 14110 on AI (Revoked) FEDERAL Low Both
Effective October 30, 2023
DOJ AI Litigation Task Force FEDERAL Medium Both
Effective January 9, 2026
SEC AI Guidance in Financial Services FEDERAL Low Both
Effective January 1, 2023
FDA AI/ML Medical Device Framework FEDERAL Medium Both
Effective January 1, 2021
HUD AI Guidance in Housing FEDERAL Low Both
Effective June 1, 2023
DOL AI in Workplace Guidance FEDERAL Low Both
Effective May 16, 2024
TAKE IT DOWN Act (S. 146) FEDERAL Medium Both
Effective May 19, 2026
NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF 1.0) FEDERAL Low Both
Effective January 26, 2023
Colorado Colorado AI Act (SB 24-205) CO High
Effective June 30, 2026
Colorado Privacy Act (CPA profiling and ADM) CO High
Effective July 1, 2024
EEOC Guidance on AI in Employment Selection FEDERAL Medium Both
Effective May 18, 2023
FTC Enforcement Policy on AI and Algorithmic Fairness FEDERAL Medium Both
Effective January 1, 2023
Executive Order 14110 on AI (Revoked) FEDERAL Low Both
Effective October 30, 2023
DOJ AI Litigation Task Force FEDERAL Medium Both
Effective January 9, 2026
SEC AI Guidance in Financial Services FEDERAL Low Both
Effective January 1, 2023
FDA AI/ML Medical Device Framework FEDERAL Medium Both
Effective January 1, 2021
HUD AI Guidance in Housing FEDERAL Low Both
Effective June 1, 2023
DOL AI in Workplace Guidance FEDERAL Low Both
Effective May 16, 2024
TAKE IT DOWN Act (S. 146) FEDERAL Medium Both
Effective May 19, 2026
NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF 1.0) FEDERAL Low Both
Effective January 26, 2023
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