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Maine

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AI measures that would put AI under new government control.

The receipts

11bills and resolutions about AI since January 2025

7of them would put AI under new government control

1agency or official they would hand new power

4have passed, 3 of them carrying a control

Who benefits

Agencies and officials these bills would hand new power, by number of bills.

1Maine mental health licensing boardsAgencymost common control: Label or AI notice1bill

Already law

4 measures have passed. 3 of them carry a control.

LD 2082Passed · 2026-04-13An Act To Regulate The Use Of Artificial Intelligence In Providing Certain Mental Health ServicesLabel or AI noticeNew agency powersUse limitsAI therapistsRead it on legislature.maine.gov
LD 912Passed · 2025-05-23An Act To Address The Use Of Electricity By Data CentersData center limitsPower bills and data centersRead it on legislature.maine.gov
LD 1727Passed · 2025-06-12An Act To Ensure Transparency In Consumer Transactions Involving Artificial IntelligenceLabel or AI noticeRead it on legislature.maine.gov

In their own words

The fear as each bill's official summary or text states it, and the controls the same bill would create.

AI therapists
“A person may not provide, advertise or otherwise offer therapy or psychotherapy services, including through the use of Internet-based artificial intelligence, to the public unless the therapy or psychotherapy services are provided by a licensed professional.”
LD 2082, MainePassedLabel or AI noticeNew agency powersUse limitsMaine mental health licensing boards
Power bills and data centers
“this legislation is immediately necessary to ensure that local sources of electricity generation are not monopolized by data centers”
LD 912, MainePassedData center limits
Algorithmic pricing
“Prohibit Landlords From Setting Rents Through The Use Of Artificial Intelligence”
LD 1552, MaineDid not passUse limits
Kids and chatbots
“Prevent Children's Access To Artificial Intelligence Chatbots With Human-Like Features And Social Artificial Intelligence Companions”
LD 2162, MaineDid not passUse limits
AI deciding care
“Artificial Intelligence In The Denial Of Health Insurance Claims”
LD 1301, MaineDid not passUse limits

What it's buying

The government controls written into these bills.

The fears they cite

The fears these bills cite, by number of bills.

Every bill

Most controls first, then what has passed, then the newest. Filter them by fear, control or status.

LD 2082PassedAn Act To Regulate The Use Of Artificial Intelligence In Providing Certain Mental Health ServicesLabel or AI noticeNew agency powersUse limitsRead it on legislature.maine.gov
LD 1727PassedAn Act To Ensure Transparency In Consumer Transactions Involving Artificial IntelligenceLabel or AI noticeRead it on legislature.maine.gov
LD 912PassedAn Act To Address The Use Of Electricity By Data CentersData center limitsRead it on legislature.maine.gov
LD 2162Did not passAn Act To Regulate And Prevent Children'S Access To Artificial Intelligence Chatbots With Human-Like Features And Social Artificial Intelligence CompanionsUse limitsRead it on legislature.maine.gov
LD 1301Did not passAn Act To Prohibit The Use Of Artificial Intelligence In The Denial Of Health Insurance ClaimsUse limitsRead it on legislature.maine.gov
LD 1552Did not passAn Act To Prohibit Landlords From Setting Rents Through The Use Of Artificial IntelligenceUse limitsRead it on legislature.maine.gov
LD 230Did not passAn Act To Protect Minors From Harmful Depictions Generated By Artificial IntelligenceUse limitsRead it on legislature.maine.gov
LD 109PassedResolve, Directing The Maine Arts Commission To Study Federal And National Efforts To Protect Artists From Copyright Infringement By Artificial Intelligence…Read it on legislature.maine.gov
LD 872Did not passAn Act To Ensure Determinations Made By The State Are Free From Unethical, Unsafe Or Illegal Interference By Artificial IntelligenceRead it on legislature.maine.gov
LD 1690Did not passAn Act Regarding Artificial Intelligence In Campaign AdvertisingRead it on legislature.maine.gov
LD 643Did not passResolve, To Study The Effects Of Artificial Intelligence, Cellular Telephones And Social Media On Public EducationRead it on legislature.maine.gov