Conclusion: The Election Will Shape the Next Stage of Florida AI Policy

Florida enters the 2026 general election with an active AI-policy debate but without a single comprehensive state statute addressing every aspect of artificial intelligence. The Legislature considered AI consumer-protection proposals that did not become law, enacted legislation addressing data centers and large-load users, and the Attorney General pursued litigation against an AI company. Meanwhile, the gubernatorial candidates have offered different approaches to the pace and oversight of data-center development.

The next stage of policy will depend on more than the governor’s office. The Legislature will determine which proposals advance, while state agencies, the Attorney General, local governments and courts will shape how existing laws and any new requirements operate. For Florida lawyers and organizations, the most useful approach is to separate current legal obligations from campaign commitments and future proposals. The election may change the direction of AI policy, but it does not eliminate the need to understand the law already in effect.

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