US States Bills on AI Political Ads
| State | Status | Bills on AI Political Advertisements |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | PENDING | H 172 would prohibit distribution of materially deceptive media to influence elections. It defines "materially deceptive media" to include AI-generated content that falsely appears to be authentic. The bill authorizes injunctive relief against violators. |
| Alaska | PENDING | H 306, H 358, and S 177 all address AI in political advertising. H 306 and S 177 require disclosure of deepfakes in campaign communications. H 358 specifically targets the use of AI to create or alter representations of a candidate's voice or likeness. |
| Arizona | PENDING | S 1078 aims to regulate fraudulent voice recordings. S 1359 and S 1515 both focus on prohibiting deceptive deepfakes in election communications. These bills would require clear disclosure of AI-generated content in political ads. |
| Arkansas | NO LEGISLATION | Arkansas currently has no pending or enacted legislation specifically addressing AI-generated political ads. |
| California | PENDING | A 2355 would require disclosure of AI use in political ads. A 2655, the "Defending Democracy from Deepfake Deception Act," would require large online platforms to block deceptive AI-generated election content. A 2839 prohibits distribution of deceptive AI-altered media to influence elections. |
| Colorado | ENACTED | H 1147, now enacted, requires disclosure of deepfakes in candidate communications. It allows for civil penalties for violations and expands the authority of administrative hearing officers to enforce these rules. |
| Connecticut | PENDING | H 5450 prohibits distribution of deceptive synthetic media within 90 days of an election. S 2 includes provisions to prohibit distribution of deceptive AI-generated media concerning elections. |
| Delaware | PENDING | H 316 would make it unlawful to distribute undisclosed deepfakes within a certain period before an election, with some exceptions. |
| Florida | ENACTED | H 919, now law, requires political ads using AI to include a clear disclaimer. It provides for both criminal and civil penalties for violations. |
| Georgia | FAILED | H 986 and S 392, which would have regulated deepfakes in elections, failed to pass. These bills would have created criminal offenses for election interference using deepfakes. |
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