Arkansas

AI Policy Overview

Arkansas lawmakers have yet to prioritize artificial intelligence policies broadly. However, Arkansas enacted a law in 2025 related to deepfakes.

On July 2, 2024, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders launched an AI Working Group to study and offer recommendations for the safe use of AI within state government. The group provided an initial report to the Governor on Feb. 7, 2025.

Deepfakes

In 2025, Arkansas enacted a law (AR HB 1071) amending the state’s Publicity Rights Protection Act to expand protections for individuals whose likeness, photograph, or voice is reproduced through artificial intelligence and used commercially.

Legislative & Regulatory History

• 2025 - Arkansas enacted AR HB 1071, which amended the Publicity Rights Protection Act to include images and voice generated through AI.