Colorado AI Act (SB 24-205)
Colorado SB 24-205, the first comprehensive state AI law, was repealed and replaced by SB 26-189 in May 2026 before its obligations took effect.
Rhode Island AI Companion Models Law (S 2195 / H 7350)
Rhode Island will require AI companion apps to run crisis-response protocols and repeatedly disclose they are not human starting in 2027.
Rhode Island AI Therapy Law: Mental Health Oversight Act (S 2197)
Rhode Island’s S 2197 bars therapy services from anyone but licensed professionals, outlawing standalone AI therapy bots offered to the public.
Rhode Island Healthcare AI Notification Law (H 7538)
Rhode Island’s H 7538 requires healthcare providers who use AI to document patient visits to notify patients that AI is being used.
Vermont AI Mental Health Services Law (H.816, Act 156)
Vermont Act 156 prohibits offering AI as a substitute for licensed mental health treatment and confines clinical AI use to supporting roles.
Washington Digital Likeness Law: Personality Rights (SB 5886)
Washington’s SB 5886 extends personality rights liability to AI-forged digital likenesses, adding noneconomic damages for victims.
New York Synthetic Performer Disclosure Law (S8420A)
New York S8420A requires a conspicuous disclosure on advertisements that feature AI-generated human-looking performers.
Connecticut CART Act (SB 5): AI Responsibility and Transparency
Connecticut’s CART Act regulates AI in hiring, consumer chatbots, content provenance, and minors’ online safety, phasing in from October 2026.
Louisiana AI Transcription Law: Healthcare Disclosure (HB 475)
Louisiana Act 649 requires healthcare professionals to tell patients before using AI-powered transcription tools, effective August 1, 2026.
Colorado AI Act 2.0: The Automated Decision-Making Technology Act (SB 26-189)
Colorado repealed and replaced its landmark AI Act with a narrower framework focused on automated decision-making technology, with consumer notice and human review rights starting January 1, 2027.
