Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) departs from a House Ethics Committee closed-door meeting in the Longworth House Office Building on November 20, 2024 in Washington, D.C. (Kevin Dietsch / Getty Images)
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks during a bill signing in the State Capitol on April 23, 2025 in Austin, Texas. Senate Bill 14 introduced a new Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office, intended to streamline regulations. (Brandon Bell / Getty Images)
AB 1018 would have required companies and government agencies to notify individuals when automated decision systems were used for "consequential decisions."
Arkansas, Massachusetts, Oregon, Pennsylvania and Texas are introducing and passing legislation that other states could learn from, according to the nonprofit Consortium for School Networking.
President Donald Trump speaks to the media as he departs the White House on July 15, 2025 in Washington, D.C. Trump is traveling to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to speak at an artificial intelligence and energy summit. (Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images)
Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson speaks during a press conference at his office on February 9, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. (Stephen Brashear / Getty Images)
A new law in Washington state creates several new requirements for government offices administering elections, including how they manage their equipment.