Timeline
Key dates across all tracked AI regulations. Solid dots are past; hollow dots are future.
2018
May 25, 2018
UK Data Protection Act 2018 — Automated Decision-Making
Automated Decision-Making Rights (Article 22 UK GDPR) effective
Transparency in Automated Processing effective
United Kingdom
2021
Jul 6, 2021
Colorado Protecting Consumers from Unfair Discrimination in Insurance Practices
Prohibition on Algorithmic Discrimination in Insurance effective
Insurance Algorithm Governance Testing effective
Colorado
2022
Mar 1, 2022
Provisions on the Management of Algorithmic Recommendations
Algorithm Filing and Registration effective
Algorithmic Risk Assessment effective
China
2023
Jan 10, 2023
Provisions on the Management of Deep Synthesis
Deep Synthesis Content Labeling effective
Deep Synthesis Record-Keeping effective
China
Jul 1, 2023
Colorado Privacy Act Rules (4 CCR 904-3)
Automated Processing Definitions (Rule 2.02) effective
Data Protection Assessments for Profiling (Rule 9.06(B)) effective
Colorado
Jul 5, 2023
NYC Local Law 144 (Automated Employment Decision Tools)
AEDT Bias Audit Requirement effective
AEDT Candidate Notice effective
New York
Aug 15, 2023
Interim Measures for Generative AI Services
Generative AI Content Compliance effective
Generative AI Risk Assessment effective
Generative AI Incident Response effective
China
2024
Jan 1, 2024
Mar 17, 2024
UK Online Safety Act 2023
AI-Generated Content Duties effective
Risk Assessment for AI Systems effective
United Kingdom
May 1, 2024
Sep 4, 2024
QCB Artificial Intelligence Guideline
AI Governance and Risk Management effective
AI Transparency and Disclosure effective
Human Oversight of AI Systems effective
Qatar
2025
Jan 1, 2025
California AB 3030 (AI in Health Care Services)
GenAI Patient Communication Disclosure effective
Human Oversight of AI Healthcare Communications effective
California
Jan 1, 2025
Jan 17, 2025
Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA)
ICT Risk Management effective
ICT Incident Reporting effective
Digital Operational Resilience Testing effective
Third-Party ICT Risk Management effective
European Union
Feb 2, 2025
Mar 21, 2025
Federal Law on the Protection of Personal Data (LFPDPPP) — 2025 AI Provisions
Algorithmic Transparency and Disclosure effective
Human Oversight in Automated Decisions effective
Mexico
Jul 23, 2025
EO 14319 — Preventing Woke AI in the Federal Government
Unbiased AI Principles Compliance effective
United States
Aug 2, 2025
Sep 1, 2025
Sep 2, 2025
Law for the Promotion of Artificial Intelligence and Technologies
ANIA Registration effective
High-Risk AI Impact Assessment effective
Algorithmic Transparency effective
El Salvador
Oct 1, 2025
California Employment Regulations Regarding Automated-Decision Systems
Prohibition on Discriminatory Automated Employment Decisions effective
Employment Records Retention for ADS effective
California
Oct 10, 2025
Law on Artificial Intelligence
Healthcare AI — Human Oversight effective
Employment AI — Transparency and Disclosure effective
Employment AI — Non-Discrimination effective
Health Data for AI Research effective
Italy
Oct 10, 2025
Artificial Intelligence Regulations 2025
AI System Classification and Market Surveillance effective
High-Risk AI Oversight and Biometric Controls effective
Malta
Nov 14, 2025
Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 (DPDP)
Data Governance and Processing Obligations effective
India
Dec 11, 2025
EO 14319 — Preventing Woke AI in the Federal Government
LLM Procurement Documentation Requirements effective
Training Data and Risk Governance for Federal AI effective
United States
Dec 11, 2025
Executive Order on AI State Law Preemption
DOJ AI Litigation Task Force effective
Commerce Evaluation of State AI Laws effective
United States
Dec 15, 2025
New Jersey Rules Pertaining to Disparate Impact Discrimination (N.J.A.C. 13:16)
Prohibition on AI Disparate Impact in Employment effective
New Jersey
2026
Jan 1, 2026
California SB 53 (Frontier AI Transparency Act)
Frontier AI Framework Publication effective
Incident Reporting effective
California
Jan 1, 2026
Illinois HB 3773 (AI in Employment)
Prohibition on Discriminatory AI in Employment effective
Illinois
Jan 1, 2026
Jan 18, 2026
Law on Artificial Intelligence
Risk-Based Classification and Management effective
Synthetic Content Labeling and User Notification effective
Prohibited AI Practices effective
Documentation and Record-Keeping effective
Kazakhstan
Jan 22, 2026
AI Basic Act
High-Impact AI Risk Management effective
AI Transparency and Disclosure effective
AI Governance and Human Oversight effective
South Korea
Feb 18, 2026
Work Health and Safety Amendment (Digital Work Systems) Act 2026
Digital Work System Risk Assessment effective
Digital Work System Transparency and Inspection Access effective
New South Wales
Feb 20, 2026
IT (Intermediary Guidelines) Amendment Rules 2026 — Synthetic Media
Synthetic Media Labeling and Provenance effective
Synthetic Media Metadata Retention effective
India
Mar 1, 2026
Law on Artificial Intelligence
Risk-Based AI Classification effective
Human Oversight and Ethical Principles effective
AI Content Labeling and Disclosure effective
Vietnam
Jun 30, 2026
Colorado ADMT (SB 24-205)
Meaningful Human Review effective
Transparency in Consequential Decisions effective
Colorado
Jul 1, 2026
Aug 2, 2026
Aug 2, 2026
EU AI Act
Human Oversight (Article 14) effective
Risk Management (Article 9) effective
Conformity Assessment effective
Record-Keeping & Automatic Logging (Article 12) effective
European Union
Dec 10, 2026
Privacy Act 1988 — Automated Decision-Making Reforms
Automated Decision-Making Transparency (APP 1.7/1.8) effective
Data Minimisation for AI Systems effective
Privacy Impact Assessments for AI effective
Australia
2027
Jan 1, 2027
Jan 1, 2027
Jan 1, 2027
Apr 1, 2027
Pend
Pending entry into force
Framework Convention on AI, Human Rights, Democracy and Rule of Law (CETS 225)
Transparency and Notification (Article 8) effective
Risk and Impact Management (Article 16) effective
Documentation and Record-Keeping (Articles 14–16) effective
Remedies and Procedural Safeguards (Articles 14–15) effective
Non-Discrimination and Equality (Human Rights Framework) effective
Council of Europe