AI Policy Implementation Clock

Research report 04 / Proposal to enforcement

Policy actions, effective dates, status movement, jurisdictions, and implementation lag.

Archived snapshotv1Aug 27, 2026

Data status3 verified observations

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Verified observationHover or focus any mark for exact valuesLast updated Aug 27, 2026

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AI Policy Implementation Clock data records
Action date	Jurisdiction	Authority	Action	Status	Effective
2026-04-20	United States (federal)	U.S. Representative Blake Moore, U.S. Congress	Introduced federal bill (AI Children’s Toy Safety Act) calling for a ban on the manufacture and sale of children’s toys that incorporate AI chatbots.	introduced	—
2026-07-14	New York, United States	Governor Kathy Hochul, New York Department of Environmental Conservation	Temporarily pauses certain state environmental permits and approvals for construction or expansion of data centers with electricity demand of at least 50 megawatts.	effective	2026-07-14
2026-07-31	Virginia	Virginia State Corporation Commission	Order requiring mandatory contribution in aid of construction (CIAC) for certain direct-connect substations and transmission lines serving new large-load facilities	issued	2026-07-31
2026-08-02	European Union	European Union	requires AI system providers serving the EU market to mark AI-generated content	effective	2026-08-02
2026-08-02	European Union	European Commission AI Office, National authorities of EU member states	Began enforcing major Artificial Intelligence Act provisions covering prohibited AI practices, general-purpose AI models, and transparency requirements.	effective	2026-08-02

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