Whose Rules Govern the Algorithmic Boss? State AI Employment Laws, Federal Preemption Threats, and the Coming Litigation Wave

by Andrew R. Lee, Jason M. Loring, Graham H. Ryan, Jones Walker LLP - The National Law Review

Several state AI employment laws — in Illinois, Texas, and Colorado — have either just taken effect or will take effect this year, imposing bias audits, notice requirements, appeal rights, and impact assessments on employers using AI in HR decisions. At the same time, the White House's Executive Order 14365, issued in December 2025, directed a new federal AI Litigation Task Force to challenge "burdensome" state AI laws as inconsistent with a minimally burdensome national AI policy framework. The result is a constitutional collision course that will directly shape how employers design and deploy algorithmic hiring tools.

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