Chronological Adoption Timeline

Temporal sequencing of AI bill introductions across states to identify potential trigger-follower relationships

Key Temporal Patterns
Insights from chronological analysis
California
First Mover State
Feb 6, 2026
6 days
Diffusion Period
First to most recent bill
11
Bills Enacted
Out of 29 total bills

Diffusion Evidence

  • Temporal clustering: 1 distinct years of activity
  • Average lag time: 0 days between consecutive bills
  • Rapid followers: 28 bills introduced within 90 days of previous bill
2026
29 bills introduced
Feb 6, 2026
Day 0
California SB 1047
Safe and Secure Innovation for Frontier Artificial Intelligence Models Act
vetoed
Scope: 5/5
Feb 7, 2026
Day 1
+1d
Colorado SB 24-205
Consumer Protections in Interactions with Artificial Intelligence Systems
enacted
Scope: 5/5
Feb 7, 2026
Day 1
Connecticut SB 2
An Act Concerning Artificial Intelligence
enacted
Scope: 4/5
Feb 7, 2026
Day 1
Utah SB 149
Artificial Intelligence Policy Act
enacted
0
Feb 7, 2026
Day 1
Illinois HB 3773
Artificial Intelligence Video Interview Act
enacted
0
Feb 7, 2026
Day 1
Alaska HB 200
Observing Bill 1
introduced
0
Feb 7, 2026
Day 1
New York AB 111
Observing Bill Response
introduced
0
Feb 9, 2026
Day 3
+1d
California AB 2013
Generative AI Training Data Transparency Act
enacted
Scope: 4/5
Feb 9, 2026
Day 3
California SB 942
California AI Transparency Act
enacted
Scope: 5/5
Feb 9, 2026
Day 3
California SB 53
Transparency in Frontier Artificial Intelligence Act
enacted
Scope: 5/5
Feb 9, 2026
Day 3
Texas HB 149
Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act
enacted
Scope: 5/5
Feb 9, 2026
Day 3
Alabama HB 123
Test AI Bill
introduced
0
Feb 9, 2026
Day 3
Alabama SB 456
Another Test Bill
introduced
0
Feb 9, 2026
Day 3
California SB 999
Trigger Event for Diffusion Test
enacted
0
Feb 9, 2026
Day 3
Alabama SB 100
Test AI Bill
introduced
0
Feb 9, 2026
Day 3
Alabama HB 100
Test Bill for Visibility Scoring
introduced
0
Feb 9, 2026
Day 3
Alabama TEST-001
Test Bill for Versions
prefiled
Scope: 3/5
Feb 12, 2026
Day 6
+3d
Alaska HB 200
Observing Bill 1
introduced
0
Feb 12, 2026
Day 6
New York AB 111
Observing Bill Response
introduced
0
Feb 12, 2026
Day 6
California SB 1047
Safe and Secure Innovation for Frontier Artificial Intelligence Models Act
introduced
Scope: 5/5
Feb 12, 2026
Day 6
Alabama SB 999
Trigger Bill for Diffusion Test
enacted
0
Feb 12, 2026
Day 6
California SB 999
Trigger Event for Diffusion Test
enacted
0
Feb 12, 2026
Day 6
Alabama SB 100
Test AI Bill
introduced
0
Feb 12, 2026
Day 6
Alabama HB 123
Test Bill for Visibility Scoring
introduced
0
Feb 12, 2026
Day 6
Alabama HB 100
Test Bill for Visibility Scoring
introduced
0
Feb 12, 2026
Day 6
Alabama SB 456
Test Bill for Moderate Visibility
committee
0
Feb 12, 2026
Day 6
Alabama TEST-001
Test Bill for Versions
prefiled
Scope: 3/5
Feb 12, 2026
Day 6
Alabama HB 123
Test AI Bill
introduced
0
Feb 12, 2026
Day 6
Alabama SB 456
Another Test Bill
introduced
0