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Comment by Letitia James

Attorney General of New York
Explicit preservation of state authority by prohibiting the preemption of state laws and granting state officials full authority to enforce these federal protections. We are actively working to hold AI labs accountable under our respective state laws—including fairness obligations and AI-specific safety requirements—and we will continue to do so.
Unverified (Sep 23, 2026)
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Joint letter from 26 state attorneys general, signed by New York Attorney General Letitia A. James, September 23, 2026. Primary source.
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States should retain the right to set stricter AI safety standards than the federal government
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