April 25, 2026

AI Regulation Watch — Week of April 20, 2026

Weekly roundup of U.S. AI regulation news for compliance teams.

State activity

No material new enactments this week. Compliance teams continue to operationalize laws that took effect January 1, 2026 (California SB 942, AB 2013, SB 53; Illinois HB 3773) and February 1, 2026 (Colorado AI Act). The news log tracks notable events.

Federal layer

The December 2025 Executive Order on state-AI-law preemption continues to generate litigation activity. Compliance teams should not assume any state law has been preempted in operation; continue baseline compliance preparation while monitoring outcomes.

Spotlight: Colorado AI Act 90-day mark

The Colorado AI Act has been effective since February 1, 2026 — about 12 weeks. Public-record observations from the Colorado Attorney General's office suggest enforcement activity has been gradual, with focus on egregious cases of consumer-disclosure failures rather than impact-assessment-process audits.

For deployers: this is a window to bring impact assessments into compliant form before more aggressive enforcement begins. Use the Impact Assessment Generator to start.

What we're watching

  • Connecticut SB 2 — comprehensive bill in active development
  • Virginia 2026 session — possible reintroduction of HB 2094-style legislation
  • New Jersey A 3854 — hiring-AI bias audit bill
  • Florida bill package — HB-919-style deepfake plus broader proposals

Need help scoping?

Next week's roundup will track any new enactments, court rulings, or guidance releases. Check back.

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