States/North Dakota

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AI Overview

North Dakota has a regulation score of 2/10 (permissive), with 0 enacted AI laws and 7 pending bills. Total tracked lobbying activity: $0.6M. Key companies active: Microsoft (data centers), Packet Digital.

North Dakota

North Dakota has minimal AI regulation, with the legislature taking a decidedly hands-off approach. The state has focused on attracting technology companies and data center operations through a low-regulation environment.

Permissive Regulation9 Total Bills

Permissive

Enacted

Pending

$0.6M

Lobbying

Key Laws & Legislation

•ND HB 1503 - AI in Government Study Resolution

Key Legislators

Sen. Diane Larson

Senate · Judiciary Committee Chair

Rep. Shannon Roers Jones

House · Industry & Business Committee Chair

Active AI Company Lobbying

Microsoft (data centers)Packet Digital

All North Dakota AI Bills (8)

8 bills found

State	Bill	Title	Status	Topics	Last Action
ND	SB 4763	Self-Driving Vehicle Regulation Act	In Committee	autonomous-vehiclesfacial-recognition	2026-04-01
ND	HB 1630	AI Chatbot Disclosure Act	Introduced	chatbot-safetyconsumer-protection	2025-03-01
ND	SB 2420	AI in Energy Infrastructure Act	Introduced	energy-ai	2025-02-15
ND	HB 1520	Government AI Accountability Act	In Committee	government-ai	2025-02-12
ND	HB 1410	AI in Agriculture Technology Act	In Committee	government-aienergy-ai	2025-01-22
ND	SB 2310	AI Deepfake Prevention Act	Introduced	deepfakes	2025-01-20
ND	HB 3456	Patient Protection from AI Diagnosis Act	In Committee	healthcare-ai	2024-02-26
ND	SB 2043	Data Center Environmental Impact Act	Enacted	data-centersai-weapons	2023-06-23

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Last updated: 2026-04-15