States' Right to Regulate AI Act
Summary, written by a model from the CRS summary
The bill addresses states' right to regulate artificial intelligence.
Model-rated AI relevance 90%: It directly concerns who has authority to regulate AI, federal or state. (claude-opus-5-5, Oct 22, 2026)
Sponsored by
Edward MarkeyDemocratMAData as of: bills Oct 22, 2026 · votes Oct 21, 2026 · statements Oct 19, 2026. What changed
Progress
Introduced
Dec 17, 2025
Reported by committee
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Became law
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Latest action · December 17, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
What members said
Releases that cite this bill first, then releases on the same topics.
Kelly advocates legislation requiring human oversight and accountability for military AI, ensuring servicemembers can operate when AI systems fail.
Source ↗Trahan's CLAIM Act would hold AI developers legally liable for harms caused by autonomous AI agents.
Source ↗DelBene is filing a FOIA request to force disclosure of information on a flawed AI-driven Medicare claims review program, calling for accountability and transparency.
Source ↗Rep. Jayapal proposes requiring AI companies to obtain a federal charter with strict safety mandates and accountability before harm occurs.
Source ↗Gallego warns about rogue AI models and the lack of reporting requirements or kill switches, calling for stronger oversight and accountability.
Source ↗Hawley led a hearing on rogue AI cyberattacks and called for AI companies to be held liable for damage caused by their AI agents.
Source ↗Hawley and Murphy introduced bipartisan legislation holding AI agent operators and developers liable for hacking incidents caused by their products.
Source ↗Murphy and Hawley announced bipartisan legislation imposing criminal and civil liability on AI developers and operators for hacking damage caused by their AI agents.
Source ↗Bill data read 2026-10-22T14:48:01.167Z