On June 4, 2026, House Representatives Jay Obernolte (R-Calif.) and Lori Trahan (D-Mass.) released a 269-page bipartisan discussion draft called the “Great American AI Act” in an attempt to seek feedback from experts, stakeholders, and the public before formally introducing the bill. The Great American AI Act would establish a national standard for governing artificial
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Bipartisan Coalition of State Attorneys General Opposes House Children’s Online Safety Bill
A bipartisan coalition of 44 state attorneys general has formally objected to the House version of the Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (H.R. 7757), urging congressional leaders to reject the legislation in favor of its Senate counterpart. The coalition sent a letter to key lawmakers arguing that the House bill undermines state
Colorado Rewrites Its Landmark AI Law: Unpacking SB 26-189 and What It Means for Businesses
After attempting to amend its first-in-the-nation AI law for two years and three legislative sessions, on May 9, 2026, the Colorado legislature passed SB 26-189. It now awaits the governor’s signature and is expected to be signed into law, which will go into effect January 1, 2027.
Big Week on the AI Legislation Front
With the Colorado legislative session coming to its waning days, many have been eagerly waiting for Colorado AI Act amendment proposals. Absent an amendment, the Colorado AI Act will go into effect as-is on June 30, 2026. This week, the AI Policy Working Group (“Working Group”) released its Proposed Bill. The Working Group’s proposed
Connecticut Signals Heightened Enforcement of Minors’ Data Privacy
State privacy enforcement is entering a new phase, and Connecticut is quickly becoming a jurisdiction to watch. In its third annual Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA) enforcement report, the Office of Attorney General William Tong disclosed for the first time that it has opened multiple active investigations into how messaging platforms, gaming services, and AI
What to Expect in AI Regulation in 2026
The past year set up a clear clash between federal deregulatory efforts and state-level AI rulemaking, and 2026 is poised to be the year that conflict materializes in earnest. The Trump Administration signaled a strong preference for scaling back AI-specific rules while exploring avenues to preempt state and local measures, even as a growing number
New York Governor Vetoes NY Health Privacy Act
On December 19, 2025, New York Governor Kathy Hochul vetoed the New York Health Information Privacy Act (NY HIPA), a health data privacy bill that would have afforded consumer protections to non-HIPAA health data.
Although NY HIPA resembled existing laws, like Washington’s My Health My Data Act, it had several important differences that would have
FDA Issues Guidance on AI for Medical Devices
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued final guidance Monday that explains how medical device manufacturers can use a Predetermined Change Control Plan (PCCP) to update AI-enabled device software functions (AI-DSFs) after clearance or approval without submitting a new marketing application for each covered change.
The guidance is a practical how‑to for getting the FDA
DAA Launches AI-Focused Review of Interest-Based Advertising Self-Regulatory Principles
On June 4, 2025, the Digital Advertising Alliance (“DAA”), the self-regulatory body that sets and enforces privacy standards for digital advertising, announced it is launching a process to determine if it is necessary to issue new guidance to address how the DAA’s Self-Regulatory Principles apply to the use of artificial intelligence systems and tools that
Court Issues First Decision on AI and Fair Use
Recently, a federal court issued the first ruling on the closely watched issue of fair use in copyright infringement involving AI. The court ruled in favor of the plaintiff on its direct infringement claim, and ruled that the defendant’s use of plaintiff’s material to train its AI model was not a fair use.
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