US Commerce Department March 11 Deadline: AI State Law Preemption Review

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The Secretary of Commerce must publish by March 11, 2026 an evaluation identifying state AI laws that conflict with federal policy, including laws requiring AI models to alter truthful outputs. Flagged laws get referred to the DOJ's AI Litigation Task Force for federal court challenges. The FTC must also issue a policy statement on how the FTC Act applies to AI. Within 90 days after, the FCC must consider a federal AI reporting standard to supersede state requirements. This is the most consequen