Maroney Responds to Trump’s Push to Ban State Level AI Regulation

Today, State Senator James Maroney (D- Milford), strong proponent of artificial intelligence regulation in Connecticut, is responding to President Trump’s proposal to ban states from AI regulation. During the 2025 legislative session, the Connecticut Senate passed comprehensive AI legislation for the second year in a row, but the bill but did not gain the support needed and failed to pass the House due to a veto threat from Governor Lamont.

“This proposal would strip states of the ability to protect children online, combat deepfake revenge porn, regulate self-driving cars, and uphold existing data privacy laws. It represents a significant overreach into states’ rights. In New England, we value local control and this would eliminate our ability to respond to the real concerns our communities share when it comes to harms posed by AI.”