Resource Automation + AI

State of State AI Laws

This analysis examines the surge in U.S. state-level AI legislation in 2023, highlighting enacted laws, proposed bills, and emerging regulatory trends.

Author: Katrina Zhu
Published Year: 2023

EPIC’s report details the unprecedented increase in state-level AI legislative activity during the 2023 session, with over ten states enacting AI-related provisions within broader consumer privacy laws.

The analysis covers laws that grant consumers rights such as opting out of automated profiling and mandates for impact assessments on high-risk AI applications. Additionally, it discusses the formation of state task forces to study AI’s societal impacts, particularly in sectors like healthcare, insurance, and employment, and notes the growing momentum for comprehensive AI governance at the state level.