White House National AI Policy Framework Seeks to Preempt State-Level AI Laws

The White House released its National Policy Framework for AI on March 20, 2026, building on December 2025 Executive Order 14365. The framework proposes federal legislation to broadly preempt state AI laws deemed to impose 'undue burdens,' while preserving state authority over child safety, AI infrastructure zoning, and state government AI procurement. It also established an AI Litigation Task Force within the DOJ to challenge inconsistent state AI laws. Senator Marsha Blackburn released a 291-page 'TRUMP AMERICA AI Act' discussion draft. Meanwhile, 38 states adopted roughly 100 AI-regulating laws in 2025 that are taking effect in 2026, including California's Delete Act, Utah's Digital Choice Act (effective July 1), Texas TRAIGA, and Colorado's AI Act. The federal preemption push creates a pivotal legal battle over who governs AI in America.