Across the country, state legislatures have enacted a wide range of AI-related statutes, with many taking effect in 2026. These statutes include disclosure requirements for political advertising, inventory mandates for government AI systems, and consumer protections related to synthetic media. States such as California and Colorado have adopted more expansive transparency and accountability regimes, while others have pursued narrower, sector-specific approaches.

HB 919 (2025) requires that political advertisements containing AI-generated or synthetic content include a clear disclaimer indicating the artificial nature of the material. Noncompliance is classified as a first-degree misdemeanor, enforced by the Florida Elections Commission.

SB 146 directs the Florida Digital Service to inventory all AI systems used across state agencies, including eligibility determinations, risk assessments, law enforcement analytics, and administrative decision-making. Agencies must identify system purpose, data sources, vendors, and safeguards to ensure transparency and mitigate risks to due process.

HB 1161 (2025) amends the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act to require hosting companies to remove AI-generated sexual images within 48 hours of a verified request. Failure to comply constitutes an unfair or deceptive practice, enforceable through civil penalties.

 

Artificial intelligence has moved rapidly from a niche technological tool to a foundational component of modern governance, commerce, and communication. Since the emergence of advanced generative models in late 2022, state legislatures have increasingly filled regulatory gaps left by the absence of comprehensive federal AI Legislation. Florida has positioned itself as one of the more proactive states in this space, enacting measures affecting criminal law, consumer protection, election integrity, and government transparency.