Automated decision-making laws by state

67 bills on automated decision-making systems in 21 jurisdictions, 4 of them enacted in 2025 and 2026. The laws come first, with what each requires, then the bills that moved most recently.

  • 4 laws enacted in 2025 and 2026, in 2 states. Most: Colorado (2), New York (2).
  • 67 bills in 21 jurisdictions, 5 of them in Congress. Latest action 1 October 2026.

Updated 25 October 2026LawsRecent billsBy state

Enacted in 2025 and 2026

4 laws, by state. Laws enacted before 2025 are not listed.

Colorado

  • Enacted

    SB 189: Automated Decision-Making Technology

    Developers of covered automated decision-making technology must provide deployers documentation of intended uses, data categories, limitations, and monitoring instructions by January 1, 2027. Deployers must notify consumers before using covered ADMT in consequential decisions and provide plain language descriptions within thirty days of adverse outcomes, plus opportunities for correction and meaningful human review.

  • Enacted

    SB 4: Increase Transparency for Algorithmic Systems

New York

  • Enacted

    S 8831: Relates to the use of automated employment decision-making tools and artificial intelligence systems by certain state and local entities; repealer

    Covered entities that utilize automated employment decision-making tools must publish a list of such tools on their website no later than December 30 next succeeding the date this section becomes law, and annually thereafter, to the extent feasible. The use of artificial intelligence systems shall not affect existing collective bargaining rights, result in discharge or displacement of employees, or transfer existing duties to artificial intelligence systems.

  • Enacted

    S 7599: Relates to automated decision-making by government agencies

    Government agencies must publish lists of automated decision-making tools on their websites by December 30 following the effective date and annually thereafter. Agencies must conduct impact assessments before deploying tools and at least every two years thereafter, testing for accuracy, fairness, bias, discrimination, cybersecurity risks, and public health or safety risks. If an impact assessment finds discriminatory or biased outcomes, the agency must cease using the tool.

Bills that moved most recently

The 25 open automated decision-making bills with the latest action. The AI Legislation Tracker follows all 67.

  • New Jersey S 4075: Regulates use of artificial intelligence-based systems for electronic monitoring regarding employment and public services.

    Passed committee

  • New Jersey A 5550: Establishes Office of Algorithmic Civil Rights in DLPS to prevent discrimination in use of algorithms.

    In committee

  • New Jersey A 5495: Regulates use of automated tenant screening tools in evaluating prospective tenant.

    In committee

  • New Jersey A 5496: Regulates use of artificial intelligence in certain mortgage lending tools to minimize discrimination in lending.

    In committee

  • California AB 1018: Automated decision systems.

    Passed chamber

  • Illinois SB 3454: Better social media feeds act

    In committee

  • New York S 1169: Relates to the development and use of certain artificial intelligence systems

    Passed chamber

  • Illinois SB 3364: Human rights-AI-violations

    In committee

  • New Jersey S 4239: Establishes Office of Algorithmic Civil Rights in DLPS to prevent discrimination in use of algorithms.

    In committee

  • New Jersey S 4279: Provides disparate impact based on automated decision system as cause of action for certain consumers.

    In committee

  • New York A 773: Relates to the use of automated lending decision-making tools by banks for the purposes of making lending decisions

    In committee

  • Hawaii HCR 192: Requesting the hawaiʻi civil rights commission to examine the applicability of existing state anti-discrimination laws to algorithmic and automated decision systems.

    Passed chamber

  • New York A 10909: Enacts the "Shirley Myers White Right To Reconciliation and Digital Identity Repair Act"

    In committee

  • Illinois HB 3041: Data privacy and protection

    In committee

  • Illinois HB 3567: AI-meaningful human review

    In committee

  • Iowa HSB 766: A bill for an act relating to the licensure of artificial intelligence augmented and autonomous service providers, and including penalties.

    Passed committee

  • South Carolina S 963: Artificial intelligence, consumer protection

    In committee

  • Minnesota HF 3614: Provisions for disparate impact under the Human Rights Act changed.

    In committee

  • Kentucky HB 633: AN ACT relating to data privacy.

    In committee

  • Virginia HB 999: Virginia Human Rights Act; equal credit opportunities, Virginia Fair Housing Law, nondiscrimination.

    Passed committee

  • Maryland HB 1399: Consumer Protection - Consumer Reporting Agencies - Use of Algorithmic Systems

    In committee

  • Hawaii SB 2967: Relating to artificial intelligence.

    In committee

  • Hawaii HB 2500: Relating to artificial intelligence.

    In committee

  • Oklahoma SB 2085: Artificial intelligence; establishing certain rights; prohibiting certain actions by certain entities; requiring certain actions by certain entities. Effective date.

    In committee

  • Hawaii HB 2537: Relating to the patients' bill of rights.

    In committee

Automated decision-making laws, state by state

Questions

What is an automated decision-making law?

A law on software that makes, or substantially shapes, decisions about people: hiring, lending, housing, insurance, health care, education or government benefits. Bills in this area require notice to the person affected, an explanation or a right to appeal, impact assessments, or testing for discrimination.

Which states have passed automated decision-making laws?

In 2025 and 2026: Colorado (2) and New York (2). Laws enacted before 2025 are not listed here.

Which states have the most automated decision-making bills?

New York (17), New Jersey (8), Colorado (5), Hawaii (5) and Illinois (5). In all, 67 bills in 21 jurisdictions, the latest action on 1 October 2026.

Is this legal advice?

No. Which bills count as automated decision-making bills, and the line on what each law requires, are drafted by software and not reviewed by an attorney. Every bill links to the legislature’s own record: read the text before relying on it. The list covers bills from the 2025 and 2026 sessions.

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