Wave of State AI Chatbot Bills Cross Chambers as Legislative Surge Continues

Summary

The week ending February 23, 2026 saw significant momentum in U.S. state AI legislation, with chatbot-specific bills advancing in multiple states simultaneously. Four states — Oregon, Utah, Virginia, and Washington — saw AI chatbot bills cross chambers, while bills advanced out of committees in Idaho, Iowa, Oklahoma, and Hawaii. New bills were introduced in California, Colorado, Iowa, and Georgia. Oregon's SB 1546 passed the Senate 26-1, requiring chatbots to notify users they are not human, ma