“Efforts by some Republicans to ban state laws that would regulate artificial intelligence as part of the party's "big, beautiful bill" hit a fresh snag Monday, when Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R., Tenn.) pulled her support for the attempts. The outcome could dictate who sets guardrails for AI moving forward.
The Senate has been weighing AI moratorium language passed by the House earlier in the megabill process. House Republicans proposed a 10-year moratorium on state AI regulations, a move supported by tech companies and White House officials who worry that a patchwork of rules across the country would stifle innovation.
Many lawmakers felt the initial House language was too broad and would prevent states from legislating in other areas such as child online safety.
It wasn't clear that Senate Republicans would get the votes to include the moratorium in their version of President Trump's megabill. But an effort led by Sen. Ted Cruz (R., Texas) got a boost Sunday when Blackburn's office indicated she supported draft language that cut the 10-year period down to five years. It would have let states make their own laws for child online safety or protecting a person's name, image and likeness.
Late Monday, Blackburn withdrew her support. "This provision could allow big tech to continue to exploit kids, creators and conservatives," she said.
Uncertainty about how AI will be regulated is hanging over the tech sector and the entire economy. Over 1,000 AI bills have been proposed at the state level, with many lawmakers struggling to keep up with the rapidly evolving technology.” [1]
1. U.S. News: Bid to Ban State AI Laws Hits Snag. Ramkumar, Amrith. Wall Street Journal, Eastern edition; New York, N.Y.. 01 July 2025: A4.
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