Florida's New Rules and the Legal Questions Behind the AI Infrastructure Boom

Artificial intelligence depends on infrastructure that is anything but virtual.

The 2026 Legislative Session did not result in the adoption of a comprehensive statewide statutory framework governing artificial intelligence in Florida. Instead, AI-related issues continue to be addressed through targeted legislative proposals focused on specific subject areas.

Another recurring subject during the 2026 Session involved the use of artificial intelligence and automated systems by governmental entities. Legislators considered policy questions related to transparency, procurement practices, accountability mechanisms, and oversight frameworks for public-sector use of automated decision-making tools and AI-enabled systems. Florida did not enact a comprehensive statutory framework regulating government use of artificial intelligence during the 2026 Session.

Consumer Protection Considerations
Legislators continue to evaluate potential consumer protection issues arising from the use of artificial intelligence, including transparency, disclosure, and risks associated with automated decision-making systems.

Government Use of AI Systems
Issues related to procurement, oversight, accountability, and transparency in government use of artificial intelligence remain active areas of policy discussion.

Florida’s approach to artificial intelligence regulation differs from approaches adopted or considered in other U.S. jurisdictions. Several states, including California, Colorado, New York, and Texas, have pursued or enacted legislation addressing artificial intelligence governance in specific contexts. These include transparency obligations, disclosure requirements, employment-related automated decision systems, synthetic media regulation, and public-sector oversight frameworks.

Legislators also considered issues related to data centers and the physical infrastructure supporting advanced computing systems, including artificial intelligence applications. Topics discussed during Session included land-use considerations, energy demand, utility capacity, infrastructure planning, and cost allocation for large-scale computing facilities.

The 2026 Session did not result in the adoption of a comprehensive statutory framework establishing general, cross-sector requirements applicable to most private-sector uses of artificial intelligence. While AI-related legislation was introduced and considered during Session, Florida has not adopted a single statewide statute that regulates artificial intelligence as a unified subject matter across industries.

With the conclusion of Florida’s 2026 Legislative Session, lawmakers considered a range of proposals related to artificial intelligence, automated systems, digital content, and supporting data infrastructure. While multiple AI-related measures were introduced and debated, Florida did not enact a comprehensive statewide statutory framework governing the development, deployment, or use of artificial intelligence across the private sector.

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For Florida attorneys, the post-Session landscape presents a mix of clarity and uncertainty: