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Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to dominate headlines\u2014not just for its technological leaps, but also for the policies shaping its future. In a major development, a new Republican-backed tax bill, released by the House Energy and Commerce Committee on May 11, 2025<\/a>, seeks to preempt states from regulating AI models for the next decade. If passed, this bill would prevent state laws governing AI systems, allowing only limited exceptions for measures that simply facilitate or streamline AI development and deployment. Laws attempting to regulate artificial intelligence models, artificial intelligence systems, or automated decisions systems would be disallowed during the 10 year period.<\/p>\n

This proposed federal approach aligns with the current administration\u2019s emphasis on AI innovation over regulation, reflecting a belief that a unified, national policy will spur American competitiveness in this rapidly evolving field.<\/p>\n

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A Patchwork of State Activity<\/strong><\/p>\n

The push for a federal moratorium comes as states have been increasingly active in the AI policy arena. Nearly 700 AI-related bills were considered across the country last year, and 113 were enacted into law<\/a>. Comprehensive state legislation passed in Colorado and Utah both have an impact on healthcare as does California\u2019s Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare Services Bill AB3030, which requires that any AI-generated communications involving patient clinical information in California healthcare facilities include a disclaimer about the use of generative AI and instructions for contacting a human healthcare provider. As AI technologies become more powerful and pervasive, state lawmakers have been eager to step in\u2014sometimes out of concern for consumer protection, sometimes to ensure ethical development, and sometimes simply to keep pace with technological change.<\/p>\n

Would a 10-Year Prohibition Foster Innovation?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Supporters of the proposed moratorium argue that a decade-long prohibition on state-level AI regulation would create a stable environment for innovation. Here are some of the potential advantages:<\/p>\n