One Big Beautiful Bill Act Section 43201 — 10-Year State AI Law Moratorium (STRIPPED 99-1)
United States · OBBBA §43201 — stripped July 1, 2025 (99-1); OBBBA enacted July 4, 2025
Section 43201 of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025) would have imposed a 10-year moratorium on state AI laws. The Senate stripped it on a 99-1 vote on July 1, 2025 — the most significant failed federal preemption attempt against state AI regulation. The OBBBA was signed into law on July 4, 2025 without the AI moratorium.
Technical detail
OBBBA §43201 (H.R. 1, 2025) — proposed to preempt state laws limiting or imposing duties on AI models, systems, or automated decision systems for 10 years. Stripped via Blackburn amendment on Senate floor, July 1, 2025 (vote-a-rama); final 99-1 vote. OBBBA enacted July 4, 2025 without the AI preemption provision.
Who is protected: State legislative authority over AI policy preserved
Who must comply: Would have preempted state regulators
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | United States |
|---|---|
| Level | Federal |
| Status | Expired |
| Protection strength | Unknown |
| Citation | OBBBA §43201 — stripped July 1, 2025 (99-1); OBBBA enacted July 4, 2025 |
| Enforced by | Would have been federal |
| Private right of action | No — agency enforcement only |
| Topics | automated decision-making · AI disclosure and transparency |
| Last verified | 2026-07-04 |
| Official source | H.R. 1 — One Big Beautiful Bill Act ↗ |
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