State guides
Practical state-specific guidance for cities, counties, school districts, and local agencies navigating AI laws, public records, procurement, transparency, and high-risk uses.
AI governance in the United States is increasingly shaped by state law and policy. These guides are designed for local officials who do not need a legal treatise — they need a practical starting point for asking better questions before buying or using AI-enabled systems.
Disclaimer
This resource is for policy and governance education only. It is not legal advice. Local governments should consult their attorney or legal counsel before making procurement, compliance, or deployment decisions.
Published guides
Florida does not currently have a single comprehensive statute governing every municipal use of AI. Local governments must connect AI deployment to existing public-records, records-retention, contractor, election, education, and other use-specific requirements.
Version 1.0 — source-verified July 16, 2026
View Florida guide →California does not have one universal municipal AI governance code. Instead, local agencies must connect AI use to public-records and retention duties, privacy and security requirements, employment-discrimination rules, and use-specific laws affecting police reports, school data, healthcare communications, and other functions.
Version 1.1 — source-verified July 27, 2026
View California guide →In development
Colorado's revised automated decision-making law is one of the most consequential state frameworks for local government AI use. This guide will cover notice, documentation, correction, records, and meaningful human review.
New York City already regulates automated employment decision tools. State agencies operate under updated AI acceptable-use guidance, while broader state legislation affecting government automated decision systems remains active.
Texas directly regulates public-sector AI use by local governments. This guide will cover heightened-scrutiny AI review, state-developed ethics and minimum standards, and notice for certain public-facing or consequential AI uses.