Top Stories – September 22, 2026
1. New York Launches RAISE Act Developer Registration Portal in November
Source: Governor of New York | Date: September 21, 2026
Governor Hochul announced that AI developers with over $500 million in annual revenue must register through a new state portal beginning November 2026, the first practical compliance step under the RAISE Act before its January 1, 2027 effective date. Registration triggers the full compliance timeline: safety protocols, quarterly catastrophic risk assessments, and 72-hour incident reporting to the new DIGIT Office.
https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/ai-safety-governor-hochul-announces-next-steps-regulate-major-ai-developers-and-protect-new
2. Colorado AG to Post Revised ADMT and Chatbot Safety Rules Draft by September 23
Source: Colorado Attorney General | Date: September 22, 2026
The Colorado Attorney General is expected to release a revised proposed rules draft for the Automated Decision-Making Technology Act and Chatbot Safety Act by tomorrow, reflecting September 4 public comments. Both laws take effect January 1, 2027 – the same day as the NY RAISE Act and Illinois AI Safety Measures Act – creating a simultaneous multi-state compliance event for frontier AI developers.
https://coag.gov/ai/
3. California Enacts AI-Generated Performer Disclosure Law (SB 1050)
Source: Governor of California | Date: September 16, 2026
Governor Newsom signed SB 1050 on September 16 requiring advertisements featuring AI-generated synthetic performers to carry clear disclosures near the synthetic figure – making California the second state after New York to mandate this. The law takes effect January 1, 2027 and adds to California’s growing stack of AI transparency requirements for media and entertainment.
https://www.gov.ca.gov/2026/09/16/governor-newsom-signs-new-law-to-protect-workers-require-disclosures-on-ai-generated-advertising/