Bill · S. 3557· Senate(119-S-3557)
States' Right to Regulate AI Act
- Introduced
- 12/17/2025
- Last activity
- 12/17/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Sponsored by
- Edward Markey
- Cosponsors
- - 9 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the States' Right to Regulate AI Act. It stops any federal money from being used to carry out, run, or enforce a specific executive order. The executive order is titled Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence. It was issued on December 11, 2025. The bill was introduced in the Senate by Senator Markey and several other senators. It was then sent to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Yes
Does this leave more decisions to the states?+6
By preventing federal interference via the executive order, the bill aims to preserve state-level authority to regulate artificial intelligence.
Does this put more rules on large technology companies?+5
The bill restricts federal implementation of an executive order concerning AI policy, indirectly supporting state-level regulatory efforts.
The opposite
Does this give the federal government more power?-5
The bill curtails executive authority by prohibiting federal funds from enforcing a specific presidential executive order.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Protection of funds: Under Section 2, no federal funds can be used to implement, administer, or enforce the specified executive order on artificial intelligence. This might be seen as positive for people who want to prevent federal spending on that specific executive order.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Restriction on federal actions: Based on Section 2, the prohibition of federal funds for the executive order means the government cannot use money to carry it out. This could be viewed as negative by individuals or groups who supported the goals of the executive order and wanted federal resources used to implement it.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Education And Technology
- Increases Big Tech Regulation+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights+6Increases Federal Power-5
- 12/17/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 10 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Cory BookerDemocrat · New Jersey
Richard DurbinDemocrat · Illinois
Amy KlobucharDemocrat · Minnesota
Ben LujánDemocrat · New Mexico
Alex PadillaDemocrat · California
Bernie SandersIndependent · Vermont
Adam SchiffDemocrat · California
Chris Van HollenDemocrat · Maryland
Ron WydenDemocrat · Oregon
Peter WelchDemocrat · Vermont