Issue Briefs Artificial Intelligence: The National Regulatory Landscape Subject: Telecommunications & Information Technology Published: January 26, 2026 Agency: Legislative Council Staff As no federal legislation regulating artificial intelligence (AI) has passed yet, the national regulatory landscape is primarily defined via Executive Orders (EO). On January 23, 2025, the second Trump Administration released its first AI EO. EO 14179, “Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence,” ordered the development of an AI action plan to achieve the Administration’s policy goals. View Document