"The Trump administration is waging a multi-front campaign to prevent states from regulating AI, using a DOJ litigation task force, Commerce Department evaluations of 'burdensome' state laws, and a legislative framework urging Congress to preempt state-level regulation with a 'minimally burdensome national standard.'"
"Doug Fiefia introduced House Bill 286, the Artificial Intelligence Transparency Act, which would have required frontier AI companies to publish safety and child-protection plans and included whistleblower protections for employees who report safety concerns."
"The White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs sent a letter to Utah Senate Majority Leader stating: 'We are categorically opposed to Utah HB 286 and view it as an unfixable bill that goes against the Administration's AI Agenda.'"
"Fiefia's response was pointed. He said it was especially important to stand up for states' rights when a fellow Republican was in power, to demonstrate that the principle was not partisan."
The Trump administration is implementing a campaign to block state regulation of AI through various means, including a DOJ task force and evaluations of state laws. Despite this, states have introduced over 1,200 AI bills in 2025, with 145 enacted. Congress has rejected preemption efforts, including a significant Senate vote. Doug Fiefia, a Republican state representative, introduced a bill requiring AI companies to publish safety plans, which passed a committee but was ultimately opposed by the White House and did not advance in the Senate.
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