Lawmakers passed bills on chatbot safety, education and children’s digital lives, medical authorization and mental health, consumer rights, and frontier model oversight. More states are expected to weigh in by year’s end.
This week: New Jersey enacted the FAIR Rent Act, an AI-adjacent law that prohibits building owners from using algorithmic pricing systems to set rental fees in residential units. Also, lawmakers began gathering in annual conferences to swap ideas and compare notes.
French President Emmanuel Macron has been a vocal advocate for the social media restrictions, which will affect kids under the age of 15 starting in September. Italy, Portugal, Spain, and the U.K. are considering similar measures.
With tech companies unwilling to heed calls for safety testing and responsible product design, state legislators have stepped up to set baseline standards. We have all the new chatbot laws listed state by state.
Six weeks into the 2026 legislative season, 78 chatbot bills are alive in 27 states, reflecting the growing nationwide concern over the dangers of the powerful new technology.
This week: New Jersey enacted the FAIR Rent Act, an AI-adjacent law that prohibits building owners from using algorithmic pricing systems to set rental fees in residential units. Also, lawmakers began gathering in annual conferences to swap ideas and compare notes.
