Pending AI Regulations: Bills and Proposals in Progress
Draft bills, proposed rules, and legislation still moving through the process, so compliance teams can prepare before obligations land.
Australian Standards for AI (Data Centres and Frontier AI Training)
On 15 July 2026 Australia's Prime Minister announced mandatory Australian Standards for AI, with legislation planned for early 2027. They would set minimum requirements for large data centres and conditions for frontier AI training in Australia. A public consultation closes on 9 October 2026.
China Draft AI Law
China is developing a proposed national AI law. It would establish legal duties for AI development, deployment, and governance across sectors.
Commerce Department Evaluation of State AI Laws
The December 11, 2025 executive order gives Commerce 90 days to evaluate state AI laws conflicting with federal policy. The review targets compelled changes to truthful AI outputs and disclosures that may implicate First Amendment protections. Identified laws may be referred to the AI Litigation Task Force for possible federal preemption action.
EU Proposal for a Regulation for the Digital Networks Act (DNA)
The European Commission proposed the Digital Networks Act (COM(2026) 16) on 21 January 2026. It would replace the European Electronic Communications Code with a single regulation for telecoms networks. It aims to enable AI and cloud adoption but sets no AI-specific governance duties.
Federal Communications Commission AI Model Reporting and Disclosure Proceeding
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is opening a proceeding on possible federal AI model reporting and disclosure standards. It follows the Commerce Department’s evaluation of state AI laws. An adopted standard could preempt conflicting state disclosure and reporting requirements.
Guaranteeing and Upholding Americans' Right to Decide Responsible AI Laws and Standards Act (GUARDRAILS Act)
Democratic lawmakers introduced the GUARDRAILS Act in the House on 20 March 2026 (H.R.8031) and in the Senate on 26 March 2026 (S.4216). It would void Executive Order 14365, which directs federal action against state AI laws, and bar federal funds for carrying it out.
H.R.8094 - AI Foundation Model Transparency Act of 2026
Bipartisan lawmakers introduced H.R.8094 on March 26, 2026. It would require large foundation model developers to disclose training data, model design, limitations, risks, and evaluation methods. The bill seeks public scrutiny through transparency without directly restricting model use or deployment.
Illinois High-Impact AI Governance Principles and Disclosure Act
Illinois HB 3529 would require businesses with 10 or more employees using AI in Illinois to publish a yearly report. The report would explain how they meet five AI governance principles. Violations would carry a $1,000 civil penalty. The bill has stalled in committee since March 2025.
Indonesia Draft Presidential Regulations on the National AI Roadmap 2026-2029 and AI Ethics
Indonesia is preparing two Presidential Regulations: one on a National AI Roadmap for 2026 to 2029, and one on AI Ethics. Both finished inter-ministry harmonisation in 2026 and await the President's signature. The ethics regulation uses three risk tiers but sets no sanctions of its own.
MAS Guidelines on Artificial Intelligence Risk Management
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) issued final guidelines on 7 October 2026 requiring financial institutions to manage AI-related risks across the full lifecycle of their AI systems. The guidelines apply to banks, insurers, capital market firms, and other MAS-regulated entities operating in Singapore. They set expectations for board-level accountability, AI inventories, risk classification, and ongoing monitoring, with phased compliance deadlines running through 2027 and 2028.
Protecting Consumers From Deceptive AI Act
The Protecting Consumers From Deceptive AI Act (H.R.8479) was introduced on 23 April 2026. Generative AI apps would have to add tamper-resistant disclosures to AI-made audio and visual content, and large platforms would have to show them. NIST task forces would inform technical standards, and the FTC would enforce.
Sectoral AI Governance Act of 2026
The Sectoral AI Governance Act of 2026 is a proposed US federal law that would authorize federal regulatory agencies to issue rules governing algorithmic decision-making systems within their existing enforcement domains. It applies to any organization deploying AI systems that could materially contribute to violations of federal law in regulated sectors. It places no direct duties on deployers; any would come from later agency rules.
UK AI Growth Lab: Call for Evidence (closed January 2026)
The UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) issued a call for evidence on the proposed UK AI Growth Lab on 21 October 2025, which closed in early January 2026. The government then announced the Regulating for Growth Bill on 13 May 2026 to create sandboxing powers. The sandbox would let firms test AI under relaxed or modified rules. Options include central government administration across sectors or individual sandboxes managed by lead regulators. The aim is reduced compliance barriers with continued oversight.
UK DSIT Call for Evidence on Data Regulation in the Age of AI and Other Data-Intensive Technologies
DSIT ran a call for evidence on adapting UK data law to AI and other data-intensive technologies, including AI agents, from 15 July to 9 September 2026. It is now closed and awaiting the government's response.
AI AGENT Act of 2026 (S.5051, Artificial Intelligence Access, Gatekeeper Exchange, and Nondiscriminatory Transfer Act)
The AI AGENT Act (S.5051), introduced on 21 July 2026, would let users of large online platforms delegate AI agents to act for them. Platforms would have to provide access interfaces, and agent providers would register with the FTC.
Stop Rogue AI Act (H.R.10362)
Representatives Gottheimer and Lawler introduced the Stop Rogue AI Act (H.R.10362) on 14 September 2026. It directs NIST to set standards for discovering, verifying, and controlling AI agents within a year. Federal contracts would then have to require compliance with them.