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National Conference of State Legislatures

Bipartisan organization representing U.S. state legislatures and legislative staff in state-federal policy advocacy.

NCSL strongly opposes any attempt by Congress, federal agencies or the administration to preempt state laws or undermine state authority over AI policy. [...] Federal laws and regulations in the AI space should establish a strong baseline of protections that uphold individual data privacy, ensure transparency in AI-driven decisions and maintain meaningful human oversight over critical systems. [...] Congress should support states' ability to build upon federal standards to address emerging risks and maintain accountability.

AI Verified (Jul 2026)

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National Conference of State Legislatures, Technology and Communications Standing Committee, “Policy Directives and Resolutions,” Legislative Summit, Chicago, July 27–29, 2026, pp. 2–3. The amended AI policy opposes federal preemption of state AI laws, describes a strong federal baseline of privacy, transparency, and human-oversight protections, and calls for states to build upon federal standards to address emerging risks and maintain accountability.

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States should retain the right to set stricter AI safety standards than the federal government

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AI Verified Quote opposes federal preemption and expressly supports states building upon federal AI standards to address risks. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 6min ago

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AI Verified The quote explicitly favors state authority to build on federal AI standards, so the recorded for vote is correct. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 5min ago

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AI Verified NCSL’s July 2026 policy PDF contains the quoted opposition to federal preemption, federal baseline, and states’ ability to build on it. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 6min ago

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