Compare AI regulations between states Pick two states to compare obligations, timing, and enforcement exposure.
Signal: compare totals, in-effect counts, and highest state penalty side by side.
State A Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming
State B Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming
Colorado has 13 regulations while Connecticut has 13 . Colorado requires Developer documentation required, Developer material-update notice required, Point-of-interaction ADMT notice required that Connecticut does not. Connecticut requires Profiling disclosure required, Consumer opt-out required, Data protection assessment required that Colorado does not. Both states require Record-keeping required, ADM impact assessment required, Bias testing required.
Summary stats Colorado Connecticut Total regulations 13 13 AI-specific laws 1 1 Sector-specific laws 0 0 Privacy ADM laws 1 1 Highest state penalty $20,000 $5,000 Already in effect 12 12 Upcoming 1 1
Federal penalties also apply: up to $53,088 per violation (FTC). These apply in every state in addition to state-level penalties above.
Obligation CO CT ADM impact assessment required ● ● AI interaction disclosure required ● Bias testing required ● ● Bias testing required ● ● Consent required ● Consumer notification required ● ● Consumer opt-out required ● Consumer opt-out required ● Content removal required ● ● Data access and correction rights required ● Data protection assessment required ● Developer documentation required ● Developer material-update notice required ● Disclosure to users required ● ● Human review and reconsideration required ● Impact assessment required ● ● Point-of-interaction ADMT notice required ● Post-adverse-outcome disclosure required ● Profiling disclosure required ● Profiling disclosure required ● Prohibited practices ● ● Record-keeping required ● ● Record-keeping required ● ● Risk management program required ● ● Transparency notice required ● ● Transparency notice required ● ●
Colorado Colorado ADMT / AI Act (SB 26-189) CO High
Effective January 1, 2027
Colorado Privacy Act (CPA profiling and ADM) CO High
Effective July 1, 2024
EEOC Guidance on AI in Employment Selection FEDERAL Medium Both
Effective May 18, 2023
FTC Enforcement Policy on AI and Algorithmic Fairness FEDERAL Medium Both
Effective January 1, 2023
Executive Order 14110 on AI (Revoked) FEDERAL Low Both
Effective October 30, 2023
Executive Order 14281: Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy FEDERAL High Both
Effective April 23, 2025
DOJ AI Litigation Task Force FEDERAL Medium Both
Effective January 9, 2026
SEC AI Guidance in Financial Services FEDERAL Low Both
Effective January 1, 2023
FDA AI/ML Medical Device Framework FEDERAL Medium Both
Effective January 1, 2021
HUD AI Guidance in Housing FEDERAL Low Both
Effective June 1, 2023
DOL AI in Workplace Guidance FEDERAL Low Both
Effective May 16, 2024
TAKE IT DOWN Act (S. 146) FEDERAL Medium Both
Effective May 19, 2026
NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF 1.0) FEDERAL Low Both
Effective January 26, 2023
Connecticut Connecticut Government AI Procurement and Oversight (SB 1103) CT Low
Effective July 1, 2023
EEOC Guidance on AI in Employment Selection FEDERAL Medium Both
Effective May 18, 2023
FTC Enforcement Policy on AI and Algorithmic Fairness FEDERAL Medium Both
Effective January 1, 2023
Executive Order 14110 on AI (Revoked) FEDERAL Low Both
Effective October 30, 2023
Executive Order 14281: Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy FEDERAL High Both
Effective April 23, 2025
DOJ AI Litigation Task Force FEDERAL Medium Both
Effective January 9, 2026
SEC AI Guidance in Financial Services FEDERAL Low Both
Effective January 1, 2023
FDA AI/ML Medical Device Framework FEDERAL Medium Both
Effective January 1, 2021
HUD AI Guidance in Housing FEDERAL Low Both
Effective June 1, 2023
DOL AI in Workplace Guidance FEDERAL Low Both
Effective May 16, 2024
Connecticut Public Act 25-113 (SB 1295) CTDPA and profiling amendments CT High
Effective July 1, 2026
TAKE IT DOWN Act (S. 146) FEDERAL Medium Both
Effective May 19, 2026
NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF 1.0) FEDERAL Low Both
Effective January 26, 2023
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