House GOP Bill Would Ban States From Regulating AI

The Hill reports:

A Republican tax bill released late Sunday seeks to block states from regulating artificial intelligence (AI) models for the next 10 years.

The bill text from the House Energy and Commerce Committee would bar states from enforcing laws or regulations governing AI models, AI systems or automated decision systems.

The bill, which comes as Republicans gear up to advance President Trump’s legislative agenda this week, aligns with the administration’s emphasis on AI innovation instead of regulation.

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Photo: Rep. Brett Guthrie, committee chair.

Let’s recap real quick:
(1) Congress passes no meaningful regulation of AI or social media companies in 2024
(2) States move quickly in 2024-25 to act to protect their states and impose regs on tech/AI
(3) House intros text to preempt all state efforts
(4) Big Tech celebrates⬇️ pic.twitter.com/eWK9ycITl8

— Zamaan Qureshi (@zamaan_qureshi) May 12, 2025