Ephraim Ohana AI Laws Tracker
Federal, state, and international AI laws and legislative proposals — enacted and pending. Compiled from primary sources and legal/policy trackers.
Last compiled: July 31, 2026
| Law / Bill | Jurisdiction | Status | Key Date | Sponsor / Issuer | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great American AI Act of 2026 (GAAIA) | Federal — United States | Proposed (Discussion Draft) | Jun 4, 2026 | Rep. Jay Obernolte (R-CA); Rep. Lori Trahan (D-MA) | First comprehensive federal AI framework proposal. Transparency mandates for "large frontier developers" ($500M+ revenue); independent audits; federal preemption of some state laws. Still a discussion draft, not formally introduced. |
| Federal AI Regulation Moratorium (reconciliation bill provision) | Federal — United States | Proposed (passed committee) | May 2026 | House Energy & Commerce Committee | Would impose a moratorium on state-level AI regulation and enforcement. Passed out of committee as part of a budget reconciliation bill; not yet enacted. |
| National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence | Federal — United States | Policy Framework (non-binding) | Mar 20, 2026 | The White House | Administration policy framework urging Congress to replace the state-law patchwork with a single uniform federal approach. Not itself legislation. |
| AI Data Center Moratorium Act of 2026 | Federal — United States | Proposed | 2026 (introduced) | Sen. Bernie Sanders; Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez | Would impose an immediate federal moratorium on new AI data centers until strong national safeguards are in place. |
| Federal Rule of Evidence 707 (proposed) | Federal — United States | Proposed (judicial rulemaking) | 2026 (under review) | U.S. Judicial Conference, Committee on Rules of Practice & Procedure | Would require a reliability hearing for AI-generated evidence offered at trial without a corresponding human expert. |
| Texas Responsible AI Governance Act (TRAIGA) | State — Texas | Enacted | Effective Jan 1, 2026 | Texas Legislature | Intent-based approach: prohibits developing/deploying AI with intent to manipulate, unlawfully discriminate, or infringe rights. |
| SB 53 | State — California | Enacted | Effective Jan 1, 2026 | California Legislature | Targets developers of frontier AI models specifically. Transparency/safety-disclosure requirements. |
| AB 2013 | State — California | Enacted | Effective Jan 1, 2026 | California Legislature | Companion frontier-model disclosure law enacted alongside SB 53. |
| Colorado AI Act (SB 24-205) | State — Colorado | Enacted (amended) | Effective Jun 30, 2026 (delayed from Feb 1, 2026) | Colorado Legislature | Requires "reasonable care" from developers/deployers of high-risk AI systems. Original Act repealed and replaced with a narrower automated-decision law arriving in 2027. |
| Illinois AI Regulation Bill | State — Illinois | Enacted | Signed Jul 6, 2026 | Gov. JB Pritzker | Described as the "most comprehensive" state AI safety law to date; mandates annual third-party audits of covered AI systems. |
| EU AI Act (Regulation 2024/1689) | International — European Union | Enacted (phased rollout) | In force Aug 1, 2024; general application Aug 2, 2026 | European Parliament & Council of the EU | First comprehensive AI regulatory framework globally. Aug 2, 2026 is the major enforcement milestone: GPAI penalty powers, Article 50 transparency obligations, and full national market-surveillance authority all activate. |
| EU Digital Omnibus on AI (amendment package) | International — European Union | Provisional Agreement | Agreed May 7, 2026 | European Parliament, Council of the EU, European Commission | First amendment package to the AI Act since its 2024 adoption. Timeline relief and targeted simplification. |