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✔ Disclosure required"Created in whole or in part with the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI)."
When it applies
Triggered whenever generative AI depicts a real person performing speech or conduct that did not occur AND the ad has intent to injure a candidate or to deceive regarding a ballot issue (not window-limited).
Format / placement
Print: ≥12 pt. TV/video: clearly readable and ≥4% of the ad area. Internet: viewable without the user taking action. Audio: ≥3 seconds.
Penalty / status
In force, effective 7/1/2024. Failure to include the disclaimer is a 1st-degree misdemeanor (up to 1 yr / $1,000 under §§ 775.082–775.083), in addition to any applicable civil penalties.
Legal bill
HB 919 (2024, enacted)
Statute
Fla. Stat. § 106.145
Official source
Live status (LegiScan)
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| State | What the law does | When | Required disclosure | Format | Penalty / status | Bill | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Disclosure required + prohibition | Within 90 days of an election | Knowingly distributing materially deceptive AI media to injure a candidate or deceive voters is prohibited unless it includes a clear disclaimer that the media was altered or AI-generated. | Audio: disclaimer read at the beginning, end, and at intervals of no more than 2 minutes if longer than 2 min. Visual: clear, readable disclaimer. | In force. Class A misdemeanor; subsequent offenses are a Class D felony. Depicted candidate may seek permanent injunctive relief. | HB 172 (2024, enacted) | View ↗ |
| Alaska | No specific law yet | — | No enacted law specific to AI in political ads in Alaska as of May 2026. The most recent vehicle, SB 64 (2025–2026 session) — an omnibus elections bill that contained AI/deepfake-related provisions — was vetoed by Gov. Dunleavy on 4/29/2026, and the override motion failed 5/4/2026. Federal/FCC rules, platform policies, and the standard “paid for by” disclaimer still apply. | — | No enacted AI political-ad law (as of May 2026); SB 64 vetoed 4/29/2026, override failed 5/4/2026. | SB 64 (vetoed; override sustained) | View ↗ |
| Arizona | Disclosure required | Year-round. Triggered when synthetic media non-consensually replaces a person's voice or likeness in a way a reasonable person would believe is real. | A clear and conspicuous disclosure that the media is a digital impersonation; without it, candidates and citizens may sue. Courts must rule on preliminary declaratory relief within 2 judicial days. | Clear and conspicuous on the communication. | In force. Signed 5/21/2024. Civil cause of action: candidates may seek expedited declaratory relief; non-public figures may seek injunctive relief and damages where the deepfake depicts sexual or criminal conduct and the publisher fails to take corrective action within 21 days. | HB 2394 (2024, enacted) | View ↗ |
| Arkansas | No specific law yet | — | No enacted law specific to AI in political ads in Arkansas as of May 2026. Arkansas's existing AI deepfake law (Act 827 / HB 1529) covers non-consensual intimate imagery, not political ads. Federal/FCC rules, platform policies, and the standard “paid for by” disclaimer still apply. | — | No enacted AI political-ad law (as of May 2026). | None enacted | View ↗ |
| California | Disclosure required | 120 days before any CA election (and up to 60 days after, for elections officials/equipment) | "This [image/audio/video] has been manipulated." (existing law) — pending AB 502 (2025–26) would also accept "This [image/audio/video] has been generated or substantially altered using artificial intelligence." | Visual: contrasting color, Arial Regular, sized by medium (≥4% of video height/width, ≥14 pt mailers, ≥5% on yard signs/billboards, ≥11 pt graphics). Audio: spoken at start, end, and every 2 min. | In force (AB 2355, eff. 1/1/2025; underlying Elec. Code § 20012). AB 2839's broader deepfake ban was enjoined/largely struck in 2025 on 1st Amendment grounds. Pending: AB 502 would tighten font/color rules, add an AI-disclosure exemption, and let depicted individuals seek injunctions/damages. | AB 2355 (2024, enacted); AB 502 (2025–26, pending); AB 2839 (largely enjoined) | View ↗ |
| Colorado | Disclosure required | Within 60 days of a primary / 90 days of a general | "This (image/audio/video/multimedia) has been edited and depicts speech or conduct that falsely appears to be authentic or truthful." | Clear, conspicuous & understandable; also embedded in metadata and, where technically feasible, permanent / non-removable. | In force (signed 5/24/2024, eff. 7/1/2024). Civil penalty ≥$100 per unpaid violation, or ≥10% of ad spend; private right of action by candidate (clear & convincing standard). | HB 24-1147 (Ch. 250) | View ↗ |
| Connecticut | No specific law yet | — | No enacted law specific to AI in political ads in Connecticut as of May 2026. HB 5342 (2026) — “An Act Concerning the Use of Artificial Intelligence and Other Means to Generate Deceptive Synthetic Media and Affect Elections” — was approved by the Judiciary Committee and tabled for the House calendar; it would prohibit distributing deceptive synthetic media within 90 days of an election or primary, with criminal penalties (misdemeanor to felony) and civil remedies. Federal/FCC rules, platform policies, and the standard “paid for by” disclaimer still apply. | — | No enacted AI political-ad law (as of May 2026); HB 5342 pending in the General Assembly. | Pending: HB 5342 (2026) | View ↗ |
| Delaware | Disclosure required | Within 90 days of an election | "This audio/video/image has been altered or artificially generated." | Visual: disclosure no smaller than the largest other text; shown for the full duration of video. Audio: spoken at the beginning + end, and every ≤2 minutes if longer than 2 min. | In force | HS 1 for HB 316 (signed 10/9/2024) | View ↗ |
| District of Columbia | No specific law yet | — | No enacted law specific to AI in political ads in the District of Columbia as of May 2026. The Deepfake Political Advertising Regulation Amendment Act of 2024 (B25-0832) was introduced but did not advance into a 2025–2026 enactment. Federal/FCC rules, platform policies, and the standard “paid for by” disclaimer still apply. | — | No enacted AI political-ad law (as of May 2026). | None enacted (B25-0832 introduced 2024, not enacted) | View ↗ |
| Florida | Disclosure required | Triggered whenever generative AI depicts a real person performing speech or conduct that did not occur AND the ad has intent to injure a candidate or to deceive regarding a ballot issue (not window-limited). | "Created in whole or in part with the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI)." | Print: ≥12 pt. TV/video: clearly readable and ≥4% of the ad area. Internet: viewable without the user taking action. Audio: ≥3 seconds. | In force, effective 7/1/2024. Failure to include the disclaimer is a 1st-degree misdemeanor (up to 1 yr / $1,000 under §§ 775.082–775.083), in addition to any applicable civil penalties. | HB 919 (2024, enacted) | View ↗ |
| Georgia | No specific law yet | — | No enacted law specific to AI in political ads in Georgia as of May 2026. The 2025–2026 General Assembly has advanced AI-related bills (e.g., SB 9 framework provisions on synthetic media; SB 351 minor social-media access), but no statewide political-advertising disclosure or deepfake-prohibition statute has been enacted. Federal/FCC rules, platform policies, and the standard “paid for by” disclaimer still apply. | — | No enacted AI political-ad law (as of May 2026). | None enacted | View ↗ |
| Hawaii | Disclosure required + prohibition | From February 1 through election day | A clear disclaimer that the media is synthetic/manipulated; without it, recklessly distributing materially deceptive media in this window is prohibited. | Disclaimer must appear throughout the entire piece — the full duration of video/audio and across the image. | In force. Enacted as Act 191, signed 7/3/2024; amends HRS Chapter 11. Civil and criminal penalties for reckless distribution of materially deceptive media; depicted candidate may seek injunctive relief. | SB 2687 (Act 191, 2024) | View ↗ |
| Idaho | Disclosure required | Electioneering communications using synthetic media | Including a specific, prominent disclosure that the media has been manipulated is an affirmative defense; without it, a candidate falsely depicted may seek injunctive relief and damages. | Clear, prominent disclosure on the communication. | In force. “Freedom From AI-Rigged (FAIR) Elections Act” — signed 3/25/2024 and effective immediately. Civil cause of action for affected candidates. | HB 664 (2024, enacted) | View ↗ |
| Illinois | No specific law yet | — | No enacted law specific to AI in political ads in Illinois as of May 2026. SB 150 (2025) would require clear and conspicuous disclosure for AI-generated political ads but has not been enacted. Illinois has separately passed identity-protection statutes (Digital Voice and Likeness Protection Act; Right of Publicity Act amendments), but those are not political-advertising disclosure laws. Federal/FCC rules, platform policies, and the standard “paid for by” disclaimer still apply. | — | No enacted AI political-ad law (as of May 2026); SB 150 pending. | Pending: SB 150 (2025) | View ↗ |
| Indiana | Disclosure required | Year-round. Triggered whenever a campaign communication contains “fabricated media” — digitally altered or AI-generated audio/video/images. | A disclaimer stating the communication contains fabricated/AI-generated or altered media. | Clear disclaimer on the communication. | In force. Public Law 81 of 2024, effective 3/12/2024. Private right of action: a candidate depicted may sue for damages and equitable relief. | HB 1133 (Public Law 81, 2024) | View ↗ |
| Iowa | No specific law yet | — | No enacted law specific to AI in political ads in Iowa as of May 2026. Federal/FCC rules, platform policies, and the standard “paid for by” disclaimer still apply. | — | No enacted AI political-ad law (as of May 2026). | None enacted | View ↗ |
| Kansas | No specific law yet | — | No enacted law specific to AI in political ads in Kansas as of May 2026. SB 186 (enacted, effective 7/1/2025) covers AI-generated child sexual abuse material and non-consensual imagery, not political ads. Federal/FCC rules, platform policies, and the standard “paid for by” disclaimer still apply. | — | No enacted AI political-ad law (as of May 2026). | None enacted | View ↗ |
| Kentucky | Disclosure required | Electioneering communications using synthetic media (year-round; no fixed pre-election window). | A clear and conspicuous disclosure that AI/synthetic media was used to create or alter the content. Including the disclosure is an affirmative defense. | Clear, conspicuous disclosure on the electioneering communication. | In force. SB 4 (Acts 2025, ch. 66), signed 3/24/2025. Civil cause of action for the depicted candidate; injunctions and damages available. Media outlets and ad reps generally exempt unless they intentionally alter content or remove the disclosure. | SB 4 (2025, enacted) | View ↗ |
| Louisiana | No specific law yet | — | No enacted law specific to AI in political ads in Louisiana as of May 2026. Gov. Landry vetoed SB 97 (2024) on First Amendment grounds. HB 639 (2026 Regular Session) is pending; it would require disclosures on AI-generated campaign materials and automated calls, with criminal penalties. Federal/FCC rules, platform policies, and the standard “paid for by” disclaimer still apply. | — | No enacted AI political-ad law (as of May 2026); HB 639 pending; SB 97 vetoed in 2024. | Pending: HB 639 (2026); vetoed: SB 97 (2024) | View ↗ |
| Maine | Disclosure required | Political communications containing materially manipulated/altered synthetic media (audio, video, or images) | "This communication contains audio, video and/or images that have been manipulated or altered." | Clear, conspicuous statement on the communication; satire/parody exempt. | In force. Enacted as Public Law Ch. 593 — signed by Gov. Mills 3/23/2026 (132nd Leg., Second Reg. Session). Civil penalty for non-compliant communications. | LD 517 / HP 335 — Public Law Ch. 593 (132nd, 2026) | View ↗ |
| Maryland | Prohibited (deceptive deepfakes) | Effective 6/1/2026; applies to election mis/disinformation. | No disclaimer cures it. Knowingly or with reckless disregard creating, using, or disseminating a deepfake to produce materially false election information is prohibited. The State Administrator of Elections may issue public corrections, and the State Board of Elections may file civil actions to recover correction costs. Exceptions for satire, parody, and bona fide news. | n/a — the conduct itself is prohibited. | Enacted as Chapter 444 (2026); effective 6/1/2026. Misdemeanor criminal penalty plus civil cost-recovery actions. | SB 141 (Ch. 444, 2026) | View ↗ |
| Massachusetts | No specific law yet | — | No enacted law specific to AI in political ads in Massachusetts as of May 2026. Two bills are pending: H.5094 passed the House 157–0 on 2/11/2026 and is at Senate Ways and Means; S.2631 was reported favorably and referred to Senate Ways and Means on 10/16/2025. Federal/FCC rules, platform policies, and the standard “paid for by” disclaimer still apply. | — | No enacted AI political-ad law (as of May 2026); H.5094 and S.2631 pending in Senate Ways and Means. | Pending: H.5094 (passed House 2/11/2026, 157–0); S.2631 (reported 10/16/2025) | View ↗ |
| Michigan | Disclosure required + prohibition | Disclosure: any qualified political ad containing AI-generated content. Prohibition on materially deceptive media: within 90 days of an election. | "This [video/image/audio] has been manipulated or generated by artificial intelligence." | Visual: clearly visible and persistent throughout the video, in a font size at least as large as the majority of other text. Audio: spoken disclosure at the beginning and end, in a clearly audible manner. | In force. Public Acts 263–266 of 2023, effective 2/13/2024. Failure to disclose: civil fine. Knowingly distributing materially deceptive media (MCL 168.932f) within 90 days of an election: misdemeanor (up to 90 days / $500); felony if a repeat offense within 5 years (up to 5 yrs / $1,000) or if intended to cause violence/bodily harm. | HB 5141 / 5143 / 5144 / 5145 (2023) — Public Acts 263–266 of 2023 | View ↗ |
| Minnesota | Prohibited (deceptive deepfakes) | Within 90 days of an election (and at any time once absentee/early voting begins) — or any time, if the deepfake depicts a candidate and is intended to injure that candidate or influence the election. | No disclaimer cures it. It is a crime to disseminate a deepfake without the depicted person's consent if the disseminator knows or recklessly disregards that it is a deepfake and intends it to injure a candidate or influence an election. | n/a — the conduct itself is prohibited. | In force. Misdemeanor; gross misdemeanor if within 60 days of election or with prior conviction; felony for repeat offenses (up to 5 yrs / $10,000). Court status: 8th Circuit affirmed denial of preliminary injunction on 2/9/2026 in Kohls v. Ellison; petition for rehearing en banc filed 3/2026. Statute remains enforceable. | Enacted statute (2023, Minn. Laws ch. 62, art. 5) | View ↗ |
| Mississippi | Prohibited (deceptive deepfakes) | Within 90 days of an election | No disclaimer cures it. Intentionally distributing a “digitization” (deepfake) within 90 days of an election with intent to injure a candidate, influence election results, or deter voting is prohibited. Exemptions for satire and bona fide news. | n/a — the conduct itself is prohibited. | In force. SB 2577 enacted 4/30/2024. Criminal penalties for malicious dissemination. | SB 2577 (2024, enacted) | View ↗ |
| Missouri | No specific law yet | — | No enacted law specific to AI in political ads in Missouri as of May 2026. Earlier deepfake-ban bills (e.g., HB 2628 in 2024) and a 2026 House-passed AI-harm felony bill have not been enacted in final form. Federal/FCC rules, platform policies, and the standard “paid for by” disclaimer still apply. | — | No enacted AI political-ad law (as of May 2026). | None enacted (multiple bills pending across sessions) | View ↗ |
| Montana | Disclosure required + prohibition | Within 60 days of the initiation of voting in an election | "This [image/audio/video] has been significantly edited by artificial intelligence." | Clear, conspicuous statement on the synthetic media. Bona fide news, satire, parody, and certain platform-distributed content are exempt. | In force. SB 25 signed by Gov. Gianforte; effective 9/12/2025. An aggrieved candidate may seek expedited injunctive relief in district court and file a complaint with the Commissioner of Political Practices. | SB 25 (2025, enacted) | View ↗ |
| Nebraska | Disclosure required + prohibition | Within 90 days of an election | Clear and conspicuous disclaimer on AI-manipulated political media; without it, distributing deceptive deepfakes depicting candidates within 90 days of an election is prohibited. | Conspicuous disclaimer on the synthetic media; satire/parody and bona fide news exempt. | Reportedly enacted in the 2026 session amending the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act — verify gubernatorial signature and effective date with the Nebraska Legislature before relying on this entry. | LB 615 (2026, reported enacted) | View ↗ |
| Nevada | Disclosure required | Election-related communications referencing candidates or political parties (effective 1/1/2026). | "This [image/video/audio] has been manipulated." | Video: disclosure shown for the entire duration. Audio: spoken at the beginning and end, and at least every 2 minutes if longer than 2 minutes. | In force. AB 73 enacted as Ch. 224 of NRS; signed by Gov. Lombardo 6/3/2025; effective 1/1/2026. A depicted candidate may seek an injunction in district court. | AB 73 (2025, enacted) | View ↗ |
| New Hampshire | Disclosure required + prohibition | Within 90 days of an election | "This has been manipulated or generated by artificial intelligence technology and depicts speech or conduct that did not occur." Without that disclosure, distributing deceptive deepfakes of candidates, election officials, or parties on the ballot is prohibited. | Clear, conspicuous disclosure on the communication. Bona fide news coverage and satire/parody that does not use AI to impersonate are exempt. | In force. Signed 8/2/2024 by Gov. Sununu; effective 8/1/2024. Civil and criminal liability available; depicted candidate may seek injunctive relief. | HB 1596 (2024, enacted) | View ↗ |
| New Jersey | No specific law yet | — | No enacted law specific to AI in political ads in New Jersey as of May 2026. NJ's enacted deepfake statute (A3540/S2544; P.L. 2025, c.40, signed 4/2/2025) targets deepfakes used to further criminal activity (threats, fraud, improper influence), not political-ad disclosures. Bills A3585 and A4163 (2026) are pending. Federal/FCC rules, platform policies, and the standard “paid for by” disclaimer still apply. | — | No enacted AI political-ad law (as of May 2026); A3585 and A4163 pending. | Pending: A3585, A4163 (2026) | View ↗ |
| New Mexico | Disclosure required + prohibition | Near an election (advertisements containing materially deceptive media) | "This has been manipulated or generated by artificial intelligence." | Clear, conspicuous disclaimer on the advertisement; persistent for visual content; spoken for audio. | In force. HB 182 signed 3/5/2024; effective 5/15/2024. Civil penalties for failing to include the disclaimer; criminal penalties for knowingly distributing materially deceptive media with intent to mislead voters. | HB 182 (2024, enacted) | View ↗ |
| New York | Disclosure required | Any political communication produced by or including “materially deceptive media” where the distributor has actual knowledge it is materially deceptive (year-round; no election-window limit). | "This (image, video, or audio) has been manipulated." | Visual: legible font no smaller than other text in the communication, in the same language. Audio: spoken at the start, at the end, and — for audio over 2 min — every 2 min. Exemptions: satire/parody, bona fide news reporting (with caveat), broadcasters/streamers with consistent disclaimer policies, and platforms hosting third-party content (Section 230 preserved). | In force. Enacted via the FY2025 budget (Ch. 56 of the Laws of 2024). Depicted candidate may seek injunctive relief, attorneys' fees and costs in NY Supreme Court (expedited calendar); plaintiff bears clear-and-convincing burden. Note: standalone S 6638 (“PAID Act”) was not enacted. | Ch. 56, L. 2024 (FY2025 budget) — codified at Elec. Law § 14-106(5) | View ↗ |
| North Carolina | No specific law yet | — | No enacted law specific to AI in political ads in North Carolina as of May 2026. HB 375 (2025) would require synthetic-media disclosure on political ads within 90 days of an election; HB 1161 (2026) would broadly prohibit AI in candidate/committee ads with parody/labeling exceptions. Neither has been enacted. Federal/FCC rules, platform policies, and the standard “paid for by” disclaimer still apply. | — | No enacted AI political-ad law (as of May 2026); HB 375 and HB 1161 pending. | Pending: HB 375 (2025); HB 1161 (2026) | View ↗ |
| North Dakota | Disclosure required | Year-round. Triggered by political communications and advertisements created in whole or in part by AI that impersonate a person's likeness or voice. | "THIS CONTENT GENERATED BY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE." | Prominent statement displayed on the political ad. Excludes content using AI solely for text generation, grammar, spelling, or stylistic editing that does not impersonate a human likeness or voice. | In force. HB 1167 enacted 2025; signed by Gov. Armstrong. | HB 1167 (2025, enacted) | View ↗ |
| Ohio | No specific law yet | — | No enacted law specific to AI in political ads in Ohio as of May 2026. HB 410 (deepfake-in-elections regulation) was introduced but not enacted. SB 163 (passed Senate 5/2026) focuses on AI watermarking and AI-generated CSAM, not political ads. Federal/FCC rules, platform policies, and the standard “paid for by” disclaimer still apply. | — | No enacted AI political-ad law (as of May 2026); HB 410 and SB 163 pending. | Pending: HB 410; SB 163 | View ↗ |
| Oklahoma | No specific law yet | — | No enacted law specific to AI in political ads in Oklahoma as of May 2026. HB 3299 (2026) — mandatory disclosure of synthetic media in political ads within 45 days of an election — advanced from committee in February 2026 but has not been enacted. Earlier HB 2835 (2024) failed. Federal/FCC rules, platform policies, and the standard “paid for by” disclaimer still apply. | — | No enacted AI political-ad law (as of May 2026); HB 3299 pending. | Pending: HB 3299 (2026) | View ↗ |
| Oregon | Disclosure required | Year-round. Triggered when synthetic media (intentionally manipulated via AI to create a realistic but false depiction of an individual) is used in a campaign communication. | A clear disclosure that AI or other digital technology was used to manipulate the media. | Clear disclosure on the communication; bona fide news, satire, and parody exempt. | In force. SB 1571 signed 3/27/2024. Civil penalty up to $10,000 per violation; the Secretary of State or Attorney General may sue to enjoin violations. | SB 1571 (2024, enacted) | View ↗ |
| Pennsylvania | No specific law yet | — | No enacted law specific to AI in political ads in Pennsylvania as of May 2026. HB 811 — disclosure for AI-generated political ads within 90 days of an election with civil penalties — passed the House in June 2025 and remains pending in the Senate. Pennsylvania separately enacted SB 649 / Act 35 (signed July 2025) criminalizing AI 'digital forgery' for fraud (third-degree felony), which is not election-specific. Federal/FCC rules, platform policies, and the standard “paid for by” disclaimer still apply. | — | No enacted AI political-ad law (as of May 2026); HB 811 pending in Senate. | Pending: HB 811 (2025) | View ↗ |
| Rhode Island | Disclosure required + prohibition | Within 90 days of an election | Clear and conspicuous disclosure stating that the media has been manipulated or generated by artificial intelligence. Without that disclosure, candidates, political committees, and independent-expenditure entities are prohibited from distributing deceptive synthetic media in the 90 days before an election. | Clear and conspicuous on the communication; satire, parody, and bona fide news broadcasts are exempt. | In force. Enacted 6/30/2025 (became law without Gov. McKee's signature); effective 7/2/2025. Aggrieved candidate may seek injunctive relief and civil damages. | H 5872 / S 0816 (2025) | View ↗ |
| South Carolina | No specific law yet | — | No enacted law specific to AI in political ads in South Carolina as of May 2026. South Carolina's existing deepfake law focuses on content involving minors, not political ads. Federal/FCC rules, platform policies, and the standard “paid for by” disclaimer still apply. | — | No enacted AI political-ad law (as of May 2026). | None enacted | View ↗ |
| South Dakota | Disclosure required + prohibition | Within 90 days of an election | Disseminating an unlabeled deepfake depicting a political candidate within 90 days of an election with intent to injure is prohibited. A clear, prominent disclosure that the content was manipulated by AI is an exception/affirmative defense. Broadcasters, newspapers, and websites are exempt; satire and parody are exempt. | Clear, prominent disclosure on the synthetic media. | In force. SB 164 signed 3/31/2025 by Gov. Rhoden; penalties effective 7/1/2025. Class 1 misdemeanor (up to 1 year jail / $2,000 fine). | SB 164 (2025, enacted) | View ↗ |
| Tennessee | Disclosure required + prohibition | Political advertisements containing a deepfake that impersonates a candidate (no election-window limit in the statute as enacted). | A clear disclaimer that the advertisement contains a deepfake. Without it, distributing a political advertisement containing a deepfake that impersonates a candidate is prohibited. | Clear, conspicuous disclaimer on the advertisement; broadcasters and service providers not involved in creating the deepfake are exempt. | Enacted 3/30/2026 as Public Chapter 625; effective 7/1/2026. Class C misdemeanor; depicted candidate may seek damages and equitable relief. | HB 1513 (Public Chapter 625, 2026) — Transparency for Deepfakes in Political Advertising Act | View ↗ |
| Texas | Prohibited (deceptive deepfakes) | Within 30 days of an election | No disclaimer cures it. It is a crime to create, publish, or distribute a deepfake video with intent to injure a candidate or influence the result of an election. The statute is limited to videos that appear to depict a real person performing an action that did not occur; intent to deceive required. | n/a — the conduct itself is prohibited. | In force (SB 751, 86th Leg., eff. 9/1/2019). Class A misdemeanor (up to 1 year jail / $4,000 fine). Pending in 89th Leg. (2025): HB 556 (Capriglione) — left pending in committee 4/3/2025; SB 893 (Hughes) — would extend to altered images and remove the 30-day window. Neither enacted as of May 2026. | SB 751 (86th Leg., 2019, enacted) — pending: HB 556, SB 893 (89th, 2025) | View ↗ |
| Utah | Disclosure required | Year-round. Triggered when a campaign communication is substantially produced by synthetic media (AI). | A clear disclaimer that the communication was created using synthetic media (substantially produced by AI). | Audio-only: "Contains content generated by AI" spoken at the beginning and end. Video (visual only): "This video content generated by AI." Audio only (within video): "This audio content generated by AI." Both: "This content generated by AI" — in legible writing displayed throughout the synthetic portion. | In force. SB 131 enacted 2024; election-disclosure provisions effective 5/1/2024 (use-of-AI as sentencing aggravator effective 7/1/2024). | SB 131 (2024, enacted) | View ↗ |
| Vermont | Disclosure required | Within 90 days of an election — and only when all three apply: (a) the content is synthetic media (digitally created or substantially altered, including by AI); (b) it is deceptive and fraudulent (a reasonable person would believe it is real, and it depicts speech or conduct that did not occur, or gives a fundamentally different impression than the unaltered original); and (c) the publisher knows or should know this and intends to injure a candidate's reputation or influence the election. Authentic, unedited footage of something that actually occurred is not covered. | "This media has been manipulated or generated by digital technology and depicts speech or conduct that did not occur." | Visual: text easily readable by the average viewer and accessible to people with disabilities. Audio: spoken at the beginning and end, and at least every 2 minutes during the synthetic portion. Satire, parody, and bona fide news reporting are exempt. | In force. Civil fines starting at $1,000, up to $5,000–$15,000 for aggravated or repeat violations; depicted candidate may seek injunctive relief and damages. | S.23 (2025–2026, enacted) | View ↗ |
| Virginia | No specific law yet | — | No enacted law specific to AI in political ads in Virginia as of May 2026. HB 2479 / SB 775 (2025) — disclaimer requirements for synthetic media in political ads — were vetoed by Gov. Youngkin on First Amendment grounds. SB 141, HB 868, and HB 982 (2026) reintroduced similar disclosure mandates; SB 141 passed the Senate but the package has stalled. Federal/FCC rules, platform policies, and the standard “paid for by” disclaimer still apply. | — | No enacted AI political-ad law (as of May 2026); 2025 bills vetoed; 2026 bills pending. | Pending: SB 141, HB 868, HB 982 (2026); vetoed: HB 2479, SB 775 (2025) | View ↗ |
| Washington | Disclosure required | Within 60 days of an election | "This (image/video/audio) has been manipulated." | Visual: text easily readable by the average viewer, no smaller than the largest other text in the ad, displayed for the entire duration of the video. Audio: spoken clearly at the beginning, at the end, and at least every 2 minutes. | In force. Including the disclosure provides an affirmative defense in a civil action; without it, a depicted candidate may seek injunctive relief and damages, and the Public Disclosure Commission may impose civil penalties. | SB 5152 (2023, enacted) | View ↗ |
| West Virginia | No specific law yet | — | No enacted law specific to AI in political ads in West Virginia as of May 2026. Federal/FCC rules, platform policies, and the standard “paid for by” disclaimer still apply. | — | No enacted AI political-ad law (as of May 2026). | None enacted | View ↗ |
| Wisconsin | Disclosure required | Year-round. Triggered when synthetic (AI-generated) audio/video appears in express or issue advocacy. | "Contains content generated by AI." | Disclosure applied at the beginning AND end of the audio/visual media. | In force. 2023 Wisconsin Act 123 (AB 664) — effective 3/22/2024. Intentional violation: forfeiture up to $1,000 per violation under § 11.1303(2m)(f). | AB 664 (2023 Act 123, enacted) | View ↗ |
| Wyoming | No specific law yet | — | No enacted law specific to AI in political ads in Wyoming as of May 2026. HB 102 (signed 3/2026) addresses AI in non-consensual sexual material, CSAM, and self-harm content — not political ads. Federal/FCC rules, platform policies, and the standard “paid for by” disclaimer still apply. | — | No enacted AI political-ad law (as of May 2026). | None enacted | View ↗ |
| Federal (no law yet) | No specific law yet | — | No federal AI political-ad disclosure mandate as of May 2026. The FEC declined to issue a rule on deceptive AI in candidate communications. The FCC opened a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (2024) to require disclosure of AI-generated content in broadcast political ads, but it remains in proposed status. In Congress, the Protect Elections from Deceptive AI Act and DEEPFAKES Accountability Act have been introduced (119th and 118th Congresses); neither has been enacted. | — | No enacted federal AI political-ad mandate (as of May 2026); FCC NPRM pending; congressional bills pending. | Pending: Protect Elections from Deceptive AI Act (119th); DEEPFAKES Accountability Act (118th, not enacted); FCC NPRM (2024) | View ↗ |