AI laws in Rhode Island
AI Laws USA tracks 15 entries for Rhode Island: 8 statewide and 7 from counties and cities. Federal rules apply on top of these; see the federal page. Each entry links to its official source.
- 13In effect
- 1Enacted, not yet in effect
- 1Proposed
- 0No longer in effect
- 0Blocked in court
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Statewide
| Rule | Status | Takes or took effect |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island ALPR installation pause and 60-day review (2026) | In effect | August 18, 2026 |
| RI Therapy Chatbot Ban (2026) | In effect | June 22, 2026 |
| RI Privacy Law (RIDTPPA) | In effect | January 1, 2026 |
| RI Synthetic Intimate Imagery Law | In effect | July 2, 2025 |
| Rhode Island 17-30 (ban on undisclosed election deepfakes near an election) | In effect | July 2, 2025 |
| RI DOI AI Bulletin | In effect | March 15, 2024 |
| Executive Order 24-06: Artificial Intelligence and Data Cent | In effect | February 29, 2024 |
| RI AI Companion Self-Harm Safety (2026) | Enacted, not yet in effect | January 1, 2027 |
Counties and cities
| Rule | Where | Status | Takes or took effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland RI data center zoning prohibition, Ordinance 26-22 (2026) | Cumberland | In effect | September 16, 2026 |
| Westerly RI one-year data center moratorium (2026) | Westerly | In effect | July 27, 2026 |
| Smithfield Town Council data center zoning ban ordinance | Smithfield | In effect | June 4, 2026 |
| Ordinance prohibiting price-fixing rental algorithms | Providence | In effect | May 15, 2025 |
| Providence Police Department General Order 460.01 - Unmanned | Providence | In effect | March 1, 2024 |
| City of Warwick ordinance regulating ALPR technology systems | Warwick | In effect | October 1, 2022 |
| Providence CPRA Amendments | Providence | Proposed | Not yet set |
City pages
Cumberland · Providence · Smithfield · Warwick · Westerly
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