Chatbot Laws Which laws apply?

Chatbot disclosure laws

Disclosure laws require a chatbot, or the business behind it, to tell people they are talking to AI rather than a human. The laws differ on when the notice is due: at the start of a conversation, when a person could be misled, when asked, or at repeating intervals.

21 enacted laws in 15 states, plus 19 bills and actions, as of November 4, 2026.

Enacted laws

  • California AB 1609Customer service chatbots
    Takes effect Jan. 1, 2027
  • Takes effect Jan. 1, 2027
  • California SB 243Companion chatbots
    In effect since Jan. 1, 2026; more from Jan. 1, 2027
  • California AB 3030Health care services: artificial intelligence
    In effect since Jan. 1, 2025
  • California SB 1001Bots: disclosure
    In effect since July 1, 2019
  • Colorado HB 26-1263Conversational AI service operators
    In effect since Aug. 12, 2026; more from Jan. 1, 2027
  • Colorado SB 24-205Colorado Artificial Intelligence Act
    In effect since June 30, 2026; more from Jan. 1, 2027
  • Connecticut SB 5An Act Concerning Online Safety
    Takes effect Jan. 1, 2027
  • Georgia SB 540AI companion chatbots
    Takes effect July 1, 2027
  • Hawaii SB 3001Artificial Intelligence Disclosure and Safety Act
    In effect since July 14, 2026; more from Jan. 1, 2028
  • Idaho S 1297Conversational AI Safety Act
    Takes effect July 1, 2027
  • Iowa SF 2417Conversational AI services
    In effect since July 1, 2026; more from July 1, 2027
  • Maine LD 1727AI transparency in consumer transactions
    In effect since Sept. 24, 2025
  • Nebraska LB 525Conversational Artificial Intelligence Safety Act
    Takes effect July 1, 2027
  • New York S 3008-C / A 3008-CAI companion models
    In effect since Nov. 5, 2025
  • Oregon SB 1546Relating to artificial intelligence companions
    Takes effect Jan. 1, 2027
  • Rhode Island H 7350 / S 2195AI companion models
    Takes effect Jan. 1, 2027
  • Texas HB 149Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act (TRAIGA)
    In effect since Jan. 1, 2026
  • Utah SB 226Artificial Intelligence Consumer Protection Amendments
    In effect since May 7, 2025
  • Utah HB 452Artificial Intelligence Amendments
    In effect since May 7, 2025
  • Washington HB 2225Regulating artificial intelligence companion chatbots
    Takes effect Jan. 1, 2027

How the laws compare

LawWhat it requiresWhenSection
California AB 1609A covered business may not represent that a customer service chatbot is human, and must clearly and conspicuously disclose that it is artificially generated and not human if a reasonable person interacting with it is likely to be misled. The disclosure must appear in the medium the chatbot uses.When a reasonable person is likely to be misled (no set interval in the text)§ 22626
California SB 1119Children must get an age-appropriate notice that they are interacting with AI, reinforced periodically during extended interactions. The general notice in 22602(a) for chatbots a reasonable person could mistake for a human remains.At the start and periodically during extended interactions (no set interval in the text)§ 21812(d)(4); § 22602(a)
California SB 243If a reasonable person could be misled into thinking they are talking to a human, the operator must give a clear and conspicuous notice that the chatbot is artificially generated and not human.Whenever a reasonable person could be misled (no set interval in the text)§ 22602(a)
California AB 3030The communication must carry a disclaimer that it was generated by AI, plus clear instructions on how to reach a human health care provider or employee. In continuous online interactions (including chat-based telehealth) the disclaimer must be displayed throughout; audio communications must give it verbally at the start and end; video must display it throughout.Throughout chat/online and video interactions; at start and end of audio interactions§ 1339.75(a)
California SB 1001A bot user is not liable if it discloses that it is a bot; the disclosure must be clear, conspicuous and reasonably designed to inform the people the bot communicates with that it is a bot. The duty applies only where the bot is used to mislead about its artificial identity to drive a commercial sale or purchase or to influence an election vote.Disclosure to the people the bot interacts with (no set interval in the text)§ 17941(a)-(b)
Colorado HB 26-1263Operator must clearly and conspicuously tell each user the service is AI, and answer user questions about whether it is artificially generated and not human.At the first interaction each day, and at least once every 3 hours in a continuous interaction or as a persistent visible disclosure§ 6-1-1708(3)
Colorado SB 24-205Must ensure the disclosure to each consumer who interacts with the AI system that the consumer is interacting with an AI system. No disclosure is required where it would be obvious to a reasonable person.Each consumer, on interactingC.R.S. § 6-1-1704(1)-(2)
Connecticut SB 5If a reasonable person could think they are talking to a human, the operator must give a clear notice of AI status, either static and visible throughout, or at the start of the first interaction in any 24 hours and repeated during continuous use.Start of first interaction each 24 hours, then hourly for under 18 or every 3 hours for 18+§ 5(b)
Georgia SB 540Operator must clearly disclose that the user is talking to an AI companion chatbot, not a person.At the start of each interaction or session and at least every 3 hours; every hour if the operator knows or should know the user is a minor or the bot is directed at minors§ 39-5-6(b)
Hawaii SB 3001If a reasonable person would be led to believe they are talking to a human, the operator must give a clear and conspicuous notification that the AI companion is AI and not human.When a reasonable person could think it is human§ 481B-__(a)
Idaho S 1297If reasonable persons would be misled to believe they are talking with a human, the operator must clearly and conspicuously disclose that the service is AI. For minor account holders, the disclosure is required either as a persistent visible disclaimer or at the start of each session and at least every 3 hours.For minors: a persistent disclaimer, or at the start of each session and at least every 3 hours§§ 48-2103(1), 48-2104(1)
Iowa SF 2417For minor account holders, the operator must clearly and conspicuously disclose that they are interacting with AI. For everyone else, the operator must disclose that the service is AI if a reasonable person would believe they are talking to a human.Minors: a persistent visible disclaimer, or a disclaimer at the beginning of each interaction and at least once every three hours of continuous interaction. Other users (when a reasonable person would think it is human): a persistent visible disclaimer, or a disclaimer after every three hours of continuous interaction.§ 554J.2(1) and § 554J.3
Maine LD 1727Chatbot use with a consumer must come with clear and conspicuous notice that the consumer is not engaging with a human whenever the use could mislead a reasonable consumer.Whenever use could mislead a reasonable consumer; no set interval§ 1500-DD(2)
Nebraska LB 525For each minor account holder, the operator must clearly and conspicuously disclose that they are interacting with AI. For all users, the operator must clearly and conspicuously disclose that the service is AI if a reasonable person would be misled to believe they are talking to a human.Minors: a persistent visible disclaimer, or a disclaimer at the beginning of each session that also appears at least every three hours of continuous interaction. Other users: whenever a reasonable person would be misled (no timing stated).§ 86-1803(1) and § 86-1804 (LB 525 Secs. 14(1), 15)
New York S 3008-C / A 3008-COperator must give a clear and conspicuous notice, verbal or written, that the user is not communicating with a human, at the start of an interaction (not needed more than once a day) and at least every three hours during continuing interactions.At the start (once per day) and at least every 3 hours of continuing interaction§ 1702
Oregon SB 1546If a reasonable person would believe they are talking to a natural person, the operator must show a clear and conspicuous notice that the user is interacting with artificially generated output.When a reasonable person could believe the companion is human; no set interval for general usersSec. 1(2)
Rhode Island H 7350 / S 2195Operator must give a clear and conspicuous notice, verbal or written, that the user is not communicating with a human, at the start of any interaction and at least every three hours during continuing interactions.At the start and at least every 3 hours§ 6-64-3
Texas HB 149A governmental agency that makes available an AI system intended to interact with consumers must disclose to each consumer, before or at the time of interaction, that they are interacting with AI, even if it would be obvious. The disclosure must be clear and conspicuous, in plain language, and free of dark patterns, and may be given through a hyperlink to a separate web page.Before or at the time of interaction§ 552.051(b)-(e)
Utah SB 226Consumer transactions: on a clear and unambiguous request, the supplier must disclose the person is dealing with generative AI, not a human. Regulated occupations: prominent disclosure when the interaction is high-risk (sensitive data, or advice relied on for significant financial, legal, medical or mental health decisions). Safe harbor if the AI clearly discloses it is AI at the outset and throughout.On request (consumer transactions); verbally at the start of a verbal interaction and in writing before a written one (high-risk, regulated occupations)§ 13-77-103; safe harbor § 13-77-104
Utah HB 452Supplier must have the chatbot clearly and conspicuously disclose to a Utah user that it is AI and not a human.Before first access, at the start of an interaction after 7 days of non-use, and whenever the user asksUtah Code § 13-72a-203
Washington HB 2225Operator must give a clear and conspicuous notice that the chatbot is artificially generated and not human, and take reasonable measures to stop it claiming to be human, including when asked.At the start of the interaction and at least every 3 hours during continued useRCW 19.440.030 (Sec. 3)

Bills, vetoes and actions

Questions

Which states have ai disclosure laws?

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Nebraska, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Texas, Utah and Washington have enacted 21 laws in this group, as of November 4, 2026.