Responsible AI Governance Act (H.B. 140)
Texas AI law signed (effective Jan 1, 2026), covers biometric identifiers, bans AI social scoring.
Global AI Governance Chronology
A filterable timeline of AI-related laws, regulations, and policies worldwide.
Stop Deepfakes Act (S. 6954A)
NY Senate bill passed requiring provenance data on AI-generated media (awaiting signature).
Act on Promotion of R&D and Use of AI
Japan's first AI promotion law passed by Diet (soft-law framework).
Executive Order 14141 ("AI & Democratic Values")
Biden EO on protecting democracy from AI risks (revoked 20 Jan 2025).
FDA Final Guidance on AI-Enabled Medical Devices
FDA guidance for "predetermined change control plans" in AI/ML medical device software.
Framework Convention on AI (CETS 225)
First international AI treaty opened for signature.
EU Artificial Intelligence Act (final adoption)
EU law regulating AI (all uses) by risk level; came into force 1 Aug 2024.
Colorado Artificial Intelligence Act (SB24-205)
State AI consumer protection law (effective Feb 1, 2026).
Utah Artificial Intelligence Policy Act (H.B. 149)
State law requiring disclosures on generative AI (effective May 1, 2024).
EU AI Act passed by European Parliament
Parliament approval; Council approval followed (21 May 2024); in force 1 Aug 2024.
Executive Order 14110 ("Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy AI")
Biden EO advancing coordinated US AI governance.
Deep Synthesis (Deepfake) Management Regulations
Impose self-assessment and disclosure requirements on online AI services. Bans harmful deepfake uses.
California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA)
State privacy law (Jan 2023) includes enhanced oversight of automated decision-making.
NYC Local Law 144 (AI Hiring Tool Audit)
City law requiring bias audits of automated employment decision tools (AEDTs).
Recommendation on Ethics of Artificial Intelligence
First global AI ethics standard (193 Member States).
EU Artificial Intelligence Act (proposal)
European Commission unveils first comprehensive AI regulation.
National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act
Law establishing a coordinated federal AI R&D and governance program.
OECD AI Principles
Council Recommendation on AI (47 countries) encouraging trustworthy AI.
Executive Order 13859 ("American AI Initiative")
Trump EO directing federal AI strategy and coordination across agencies.
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
EU data protection law with implications for AI (data fairness, automated decision-making rules).
Loi pour une République numérique ("Digital Republic Law")
Includes requirements on algorithmic transparency (e.g. explainability in public algorithms).