Top Stories – April 27, 2026
1. Florida Governor Calls AI Special Session Starting April 28 Tier 1
Source: Troutman Privacy | Date: April 20, 2026
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis called a special session beginning April 28 to take up the state’s AI Bill of Rights, which passed the Senate during the regular session but was not taken up by the House.
2. Nineteen New AI Bills Passed Into Law in April 2026 Tier 1
Source: Plural Policy | Date: April 2026
A wave of state AI legislation was enacted this month, including Nebraska’s Conversational AI Safety Act (requiring AI disclosure to minors) and Maine’s prohibition on AI-delivered therapy without a licensed professional.
3. Trump Administration Misses Key AI Policy Deadlines Tier 2
Source: Axios | Date: April 24, 2026
Multiple provisions due under a December 2025 executive order remain incomplete, including FTC guidance on how consumer protection law applies to AI – raising questions about the administration’s pace on federal AI governance.
Scoring: Tier 1 = regulatory changes/enforcement/EOs | Tier 2 = state/international/corporate | Tier 3 = analysis/commentary. Impact criteria: regulatory intent, scale, timeline.