Overview

• House Republicans have introduced language in a budget reconciliation bill that would bar states from enforcing AI-related regulations for a decade.
• The provision would preempt existing laws in states like California and New York, which have implemented AI bias audits and generative AI disclosure requirements.
• Critics, including Rep. Jan Schakowsky and tech safety groups, argue the measure undermines consumer protections and state sovereignty, calling it a giveaway to Big Tech.
• Supporters, such as industry group NetChoice, praise the proposal for promoting innovation and avoiding a patchwork of state laws that could hinder AI development.
• The provision's inclusion in the final bill is uncertain, as reconciliation rules require measures to be primarily fiscal, raising questions about its viability.