AI Policy Radar

    Utah AI Policy Act

    The 'disclosure plus sandbox' model that many lighter-touch states copy — and an early mover on AI companion/mental-health chatbot regulation, one of 2025-26's fastest-growing legislative fronts.

    What it is

    An early, light-touch state law: companies cannot blame generative AI for consumer-protection violations, regulated professions must disclose AI use, and an Office of AI Policy runs a learning-lab/sandbox program. Extended in 2025 with mental-health chatbot rules.

    Who is affected

    The 'disclosure plus sandbox' model that many lighter-touch states copy — and an early mover on AI companion/mental-health chatbot regulation, one of 2025-26's fastest-growing legislative fronts.

    Key obligations

    • Disclose GenAI use on request in consumer interactions; proactive disclosure for regulated professions
    • Mental-health chatbot safeguards (HB 452, 2025)

    Recent signals

    • 31 August 2026

      California closes its session having sent a slate of AI bills to the Governor

      The 2026 session ended on 31 August with sixteen AI bills passed, including SB 813 on independent safety verification. The Governor has until 30 September to sign or veto.

    • 30 June 2026

      Colorado AI Act takes effect after delayed start

      The first comprehensive US state AI law is now operative — as DOJ's AI Litigation Task Force weighs challenges under the December 2025 preemption executive order.

    • 19 March 2026

      New York RAISE Act frontier-safety duties begin

      New York joins California in requiring large frontier developers to publish safety protocols and report incidents.

    • 1 January 2026

      US state AI law wave: Texas, California and Illinois statutes take effect

      TRAIGA, SB 53 (frontier transparency), AB 2013 (training-data disclosure) and Illinois HB 3773 all become operative on the same day — the broadest single expansion of binding US AI law.

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