AI disclosure law tracker
Every law we know of that requires a business to tell people about AI: chatbots, voice agents, generated content, hiring tools, and automated decisions. Reviewed 2026-09-09. Check which apply to you →
| Jurisdiction | Law | Status | Effective | Who | Lawsuits? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | California B.O.T. Act (SB 1001) | In force | 2019-07-01 | Operators of bots on public platforms with 10M+ unique monthly U.S. visitors (very large sites, social networks, marketplaces). | AG only |
| California Companion Chatbot Law (SB 243) | In force | 2026-01-01 | Anyone who makes a companion chatbot available to users in California. Bots that remember users, personalize, check in, or build rapport can qualify even if they started as e-commerce assistants. | Yes | |
| California AI-voice robocall disclosure (AB 2905) | In force | 2025-01-01 | Businesses placing automated calls with AI-generated voices to California numbers. | AG only | |
| California AI Transparency Act (SB 942 / AB 853) | In force | 2026-08-02 | Large generative-AI providers (1M+ monthly users); indirectly, businesses distributing AI-generated media. | AG only | |
| Colorado | Colorado Artificial Intelligence Act (SB 24-205, rewritten by SB 26-189) | Enacted | 2027-01-01 | Businesses whose AI makes or substantially influences consequential decisions about Colorado residents. | AG only |
| Connecticut | Connecticut AI Responsibility and Transparency Act (SB 5 / Public Act 26-15) | Enacted | 2027-01-01 | Operators of companion chatbots available to Connecticut users; employers using AI in employment decisions. | AG only |
| European Union | EU AI Act — Article 50 transparency obligations | In force | 2026-08-02 | Providers and deployers of AI systems used by people in the EU, regardless of where the business is located. | AG only |
| Georgia | Georgia AI Chatbot Disclosure and Child Safety Act (SB 540) | Enacted | 2027-07-01 | Operators of conversational AI available to Georgia users, including embedded platform assistants. | AG only |
| Idaho | Idaho Conversational AI Safety Act (S 1297) | Enacted | 2027-07-01 | Operators of open-ended conversational AI available to Idaho users. | AG only |
| Illinois | Illinois Wellness and Oversight for Psychological Resources Act (HB 1806) | In force | 2025-08-04 | Anyone offering therapy-like AI to Illinois users. | AG only |
| Illinois AI in Employment amendment (HB 3773) | In force | 2026-01-01 | Employers with Illinois employees or applicants. | Yes | |
| Iowa | Iowa Conversational AI Chatbot Safety Act (SF 2417) | Enacted | 2027-07-01 | Operators of conversational AI available to Iowa users. | AG only |
| Maine | Maine Chatbot Disclosure Act (LD 1727) | In force | 2025-09-24 | Every business using a chatbot, voice bot, or similar technology with Maine consumers — including ordinary customer-service bots. | Yes |
| Maine restrictions on AI mental health services (LD 2082) | In force | 2026-07-01 | Anyone offering emotional-support or therapy-like AI to Maine users. | AG only | |
| Nebraska | Nebraska Conversational AI Safety Act (LB 525) | Enacted | 2027-07-01 | Operators of open-ended conversational AI available to Nebraska users. | AG only |
| Nevada | Nevada AI mental-health restrictions (AB 406) | In force | 2025-07-01 | Anyone offering therapy-like AI to Nevada users. | AG only |
| New Hampshire | New Hampshire chatbot protections for minors (HB 143) | In force | 2026-01-01 | Operators of chatbots reachable by New Hampshire minors. | Yes |
| New York | New York AI Companion Models Law | In force | 2025-11-05 | Any operator providing an AI companion to New York users. | AG only |
| New York Synthetic Performer Disclosure in Advertising | In force | 2026-06-09 | Any advertiser running visual or audiovisual ads in New York that feature AI-generated human performers. | AG only | |
| New York City | NYC Automated Employment Decision Tools Law (Local Law 144) | In force | 2023-07-05 | Employers and employment agencies using AI screening for jobs located in New York City. | AG only |
| Oregon | Oregon Companion Chatbot Law (SB 1546) | Enacted | 2027-01-01 | Operators of companion-style chatbots available to Oregon users. | Yes |
| Tennessee | Tennessee ban on AI posing as mental-health professionals (SB 1580) | In force | 2026-07-01 | Anyone offering AI that gives emotional support or counseling to Tennessee users. | Yes |
| Texas | Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act (HB 149) | In force | 2026-01-01 | Texas state agencies; health-care providers using AI in diagnosis or treatment; all businesses for the prohibited-use rules. | AG only |
| United States (federal) | FTC Act Section 5 — deceptive AI practices | In force | 1914-09-26 | Every business engaged in commerce in the United States. | AG only |
| TCPA — AI-generated voices are 'artificial or prerecorded' calls | In force | 2024-02-08 | Any business placing AI voice-agent calls to U.S. residential or mobile numbers. | Yes | |
| Utah | Utah Artificial Intelligence Policy Act (SB 149, as amended by SB 226 and SB 332) | In force | 2024-05-01 | Every business using generative AI with Utah consumers; heightened duties for licensed professionals and high-risk interactions. | AG only |
| Utah Mental Health Chatbot Law (HB 452) | In force | 2025-05-07 | Anyone offering a chatbot that provides mental-health support to Utah users. | AG only | |
| Washington | Washington AI Companion Chatbot Act (HB 2225) | Enacted | 2027-01-01 | Operators of companion-style chatbots available to Washington users. | Yes |
Watchlist: bills and rules in motion
FCC AI-voice disclosure rule (NPRM)United States (federal)
Proposed rule pending
Would require a plain-language AI disclosure at the start of every AI-voice call.
GUARD ActUnited States (federal)
Introduced 2025
Federal companion-chatbot disclosure and minor-protection bill.
Executive Order 14365 / DOJ AI Litigation Task ForceUnited States (federal)
Active
Federal effort to challenge 'onerous' state AI laws in court. Child-safety laws are expressly carved out of preemption. Colorado's Act is already under DOJ challenge.
SB 1119 (Adam's Law) chatbot safetyCalifornia
On Governor's desk (deadline Sept 30, 2026)
Strengthens pre-release testing for companion chatbots.
SB 760 kids chatbot safetyMichigan
Passed Senate May 2026; in House committee
Would add disclosure and minor-safety duties.
HB 2006 companion chatbot safety / SB 1090 general AI disclosurePennsylvania
Passed one chamber each
SB 1090 (49-1 in Senate) would create general AI disclosure duties.
A4732 / A5272 companion chatbot disclosureNew Jersey
In committee
Would require clear and conspicuous non-human disclosure.
S 9051 kids chatbot safety; S 6954 synthetic content provenanceNew York
Passed legislature; awaiting Governor (through Dec 31, 2026)
Adds minor protections and provenance labeling.
S2632 AI therapy banMassachusetts
Proposed
Would prohibit AI chatbots for therapeutic use.
S 963 Chatbot Licensing ActNorth Carolina
In committee
Would license health-related chatbots.
HB 813 AI watermarking and disclosureOhio
In committee
General AI content disclosure.
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