Chatbot Laws Which laws apply?

West Virginia chatbot laws

West Virginia has no law that specifically regulates AI chatbots, as of November 4, 2026.

Multistate actions West Virginia's attorney general joined

Joining a letter or court filing is not a lawsuit or a finding against any company.

Other West Virginia laws that may matter

  • Consumer protection law: West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act (W. Va. Code section 46A-6-101 et seq.). It applies to businesses generally, not to chatbots specifically; whether it reaches a particular chatbot practice is a legal question.

What still applies

Without a state chatbot law, companies serving West Virginia residents may still face other states' laws when they serve users there, general consumer protection law and federal rules. Congress is considering 13 chatbot bills; see federal bills.

Sources

  1. West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act (official source)