# State Laws for AI & Chatbots As of August 2026, a rapidly growing number of U.S. states have enacted laws regulating AI companions, conversational AI services and certain AI chatbots, particularly where minors are concerned. Many state efforts have also failed, thus far, in their attempts. State approaches now include AI-status disclosures, age assurance, parental tools, restrictions on sexual or harmful content, protections against emotional dependency, self-harm protocols, usage reminders and reporting requirements. Other states have passed legislation that remains awaiting gubernatorial action or have proposals carrying over into 2027. ***Disclaimer: While every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this article is accurate, neither its authors nor The AVPA Ltd. accepts responsibility for any errors or omissions. The content of this article is for general information only, and is not intended to constitute or be relied upon as legal advice.*** Information is believed to be correct as of (August 2026) but state legislatures move at pace and this table will be updated only monthly. State Bill In Force? AI Alert Age Verification Parental Consent California SB 243 AB 2023 SB 1119 AB 1064 SB 867 SB 300 Jan 1, 2026 Senate 3rd reading Assembly 3rd reading Vetoed 2025 3rd reading Pass Senate Yes No No No No No Partial No No No No No No Yes Yes No No No New York S-3008C S9051B S9408A Nov 5, 2025 Passed both Houses Passed both Houses Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes No No No Florida SB 482 HB 659 HB 1395 SB 1344 Failed 2026 Failed 2026 Failed 2026 Failed 2026 Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes No Yes No Utah HB 438 HB 452 (2025) INACTIVE (FAILED 2026) Enacted Yes Yes No No No No Washington HB 2225 SB 5984 ENACTED — signed Mar. 26, effective Jan 2027 inactive companion Yes Yes Partial Partial No No Virginia SB 796 / HB 669 Proposed Yes Partial No Wisconsin AB 965 / SB 939 FAILED 2026 Yes No No Arizona HB 2311 HB 2737 VETOED 2026 Proposed Yes Yes No No No No Oregon SB 1546 ENACTED 2026 Yes Partial No Missouri HB 2031 HB 2032 / SB 1455 HB 1742 FAILED 2026 FAILED 2026 FAILED 2026 No No No Yes Yes No Yes No No Minnesota SF 4997 HF 1857 HF 4452 SF 1991 FAILED 2026 FAILED 2026 FAILED 2026 FAILED 2026 Yes No No No No Yes No Yes No No No No Pennsylvania SB 1090 SB 2215 HB 2637 HB 2006 Passed Senate Introduced Introduced Introduced No No No No Partial No No No Yes No No No Hawaii HB 1782 / SB 2788 SB 3001 / HB 2502 Passed H&S ENACTED 2026 Yes Yes No No No No Maine HP 1451 / LD 2162 FAILED 2026 Yes Yes No Ohio HB 524 Proposed Partial No No Alabama HB 324 FAILED 2026 No Yes No Colorado HB 1263 ENACTED — signed May 29, 2026; effective Aug. 12, 2026 No No Yes Connecticut SB 86 SB 5 FAILED 2026 ENACTED; Public Act 26-15, signed May 27, 2026 No No No No No No Georgia SB 540 ENACTED 2026 Yes No No Iowa HF 2204 HF 2715 SF 2417 FAILED 2026 Proposed ENACTED — signed May, 2026; applies July, 2027 Yes Yes No No No No No No No Idaho S 1297 Starts 07/01/27 Yes No No Illinois SB 3262 SB3368 HB 5044 HB 4705 / SB 3261 FAILED 2026 FAILED 2026 FAILED 2026 FAILED 2026 Yes Yes No No No No No No No Yes No No Kansas HB 2772 / SB 499 HB 2671 FAILED 2026 FAILED 2026 No No No Yes No Yes Louisiana HB 791 HB 1188 HB 295 HB 734 FAILED FAILED FAILED Withdrawn No No No No No No Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Maryland HB 1250 / SB 827 HB 952 FAILED 2026 FAILED 2026 Yes Yes No No No No Michigan SB 760 Proposed No Yes Yes Nebraska LB 525 Enacted 2026 Yes No Yes Rhode Island SB 2195 ENACTED 2026; effective January 1, 2027. Yes No No New Hampshire HB 143 Enacted 2025 No No No   Tennessee — SB1700/HB1946 and SB1493/HB1455 — Enacted 2026; study requirements only — no substantive minor access/AV/chatbot safety mandate