State legislators will encounter a number of AI product liability bills in 2027. We’ve prepared this explainer, along with recommendations, to aid legislators, staff, thought leaders, and media members who will consider the issue in the coming months. 

Democrats flipped control of at least one chamber in nine different states. In Arizona, Democrats took command of the House, the Senate, and the Governor’s seat for the first time in 60 years. Surprising flips also occurred in Georgia, North Carolina, and Texas.

New York State Sen. Andrew Gounardes introduced a newly strengthened version of the RAISE Act last week. The new measure, co-sponsored by Sen. Patricia Fahy, would require third-party audits and increase safeguards around powerful frontier AI models.