Industry guide
AI compliance for campaigns and committees
Campaigns using generative tools for ads, fundraising, or outreach face fast-moving disclosure and synthetic-media rules in multiple states.
Your regulatory exposure
Companies in Political campaigns using common AI tools could face up to 51 regulations across 17 states.
- CCPA/CPRA Automated Decision-Making Technology Regulations
Regulations are effective January 1, 2026. ADMT consumer opt-out and access rights compliance is required by April 1, 2027 for businesses alre...
HighIn effect - Colorado AI Act (SB 24-205)
Requires developers and deployers of high-risk AI systems to use reasonable care to protect consumers from algorithmic discrimination in conse...
HighUpcoming - Colorado Privacy Act (CPA profiling and ADM)
Colorado profiling rules define three tiers: Solely Automated Processing, Human Reviewed Automated Processing, and Human Involved Automated Pr...
HighIn effect - Iowa AI-Generated Child Exploitation (SF 2243)
Treats AI-generated depictions of child exploitation equivalently to real CSAM under Iowa criminal code.
HighIn effect - Illinois AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Material (HB 4623)
Clarifies that Illinois child pornography laws encompass AI-generated images of minors in sexual acts. AI-generated CSAM treated identically t...
HighIn effect
Key obligations
- Disclosure of AI-generated or synthetic media in political communications
- Platform reporting and takedown expectations where applicable
- Record-keeping for paid media and authorized committees
Risk factors
- Election-adjacent laws differ sharply by state
- First Amendment litigation can change enforceability of some deepfake rules
Upcoming deadlines
- May 19, 2026 · TAKE IT DOWN Act (S. 146)
- June 9, 2026 · New York Synthetic Performers Disclosure (SB 8420A)
- June 30, 2026 · Colorado AI Act (SB 24-205)
- August 2, 2026 · California AI Transparency Act (SB 942)
- January 1, 2028 · Washington AI Content Disclosure Act (HB 1170)
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