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AI Governance Legislation Tracker
Monitoring state & federal AI legislation across the United States, for policymakers, researchers, and the public.
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AI Governance Legislation Tracker
Monitoring state & federal AI legislation across the United States, for policymakers, researchers, and the public.
VAILL AI Governance Weekly
Vanderbilt AI Law Lab · Legislation Tracker
2026-10-12
This Week in Numbers
40
Total Changes
40
New Bills
0
Status Changes
0
Signed Into Law
0
Vetoed
Editor's picks below. The next sections highlight the most notable bills curated by our team. For the complete record of every change this week — grouped by state — see Complete Changes This Week at the bottom.
Bills That Moved
No bills changed status this week.
Governor's Desk
No bills were signed into law or vetoed this week.
New Bills to Watch
New JerseyS4712
Imposes a 10% tax on computer processing for certain AI systems and dedicates revenue to an “AI Workforce Impact Transition Fund.” Notable for directly targeting AI compute and funding workforce transition
New JerseyS4701
GAI Accountability Act
imposing civil penalties on generative AI platforms engaging in harmful activity, including exploitation of children. Significant for establishing platform liability for harmful AI outputs
New JerseyS4702
AI Likeness Protection Act
addressing distribution of realistic AI-generated image, likeness, or voice. Aims to curb deepfakes and protect individual rights of publicity
New JerseyA5607
Establishes content and data privacy requirements for chatbot providers. Targets consumer protections specific to conversational AI services
New JerseyS4645
Prohibits private use and regulates government use of automated license plate readers. Sets statewide governance guardrails for ALPR surveillance technology
PennsylvaniaHB2829
Establishes standards, protections, and transparency for frontier AI frameworks; imposes duties on the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency and Attorney General, with penalties. Broad state-level oversight for advanced AI developers
PennsylvaniaHB2825
Provides for automated license plate reader systems and duties on the Pennsylvania State Police, with penalties. Creates a statutory framework for ALPR deployment and data use
PennsylvaniaHR637
Resolution urging Congress to enact federal regulation for frontier AI models. Signals state-level pressure for national AI governance
MichiganHB6426
Creates the “Data Center Local Decision Protection Act.” Notable for its potential impact on AI-related infrastructure development and local authority
Main Purpose
The primary objective of House Bill No. 6426, titled the "Data Center Local Decision Protection Act," is to regulate the approval processes for large-scale data centers in Michigan. The bill aims to establish clear guidelines for local governments regarding the assessment and approval of applications related to these facilities, ensuring that community impacts are considered while also protecting proprie…
**Sponsors:** Reggie Miller
[Read on LegiScan ↗](https://legiscan.com/MI/bill/HB6426/2025)
Complete Changes This Week
Every bill that changed during the week of 2026-10-12 — 40 total. The sections above are curated highlights; this is the complete record.