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California Sets August 13 Suspense Votes on 30-Odd AI Bills as 2026 State AI Law Count Hits 85 Across 27 States
The Transparency Coalition's August 7, 2026 legislative update calls this the quietest week of the year with most legislatures on summer break, but flags California taking final public comments on roughly 30 AI bills ahead of suspense votes in both the Assembly and Senate on Thursday, August 13. Year-to-date, 85 AI-related laws have passed across 27 states, with seven states still actively considering bills. New York's new 'synthetic performer' law now requires advertisers to disclose AI use in any ad running in the state — a concrete compliance obligation for anyone shipping generative ad creative.
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