United States of America: Federal Communications Commission inquiry into state and local requirements potentially constraining telecommunications infrastructure deployment

Progress

Current status

processing consultation

17 Dec 2025 processing consultation

17 Nov 2025 in consultation

Scope

Implementers

United States of America

Policy Area

Authorisation, registration and licensing

Policy Instrument

Prohibition of goods and services

Regulated Economic Activity

infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services

ML and AI development

Government Branch

executive

Government Body

consumer protection authority

Implementation Level

national

Timeline of events

17 Dec 2025

processing consultation

Federal Communications Commission closed consultation in inquiry on provisions concerning preemption of state artificial intelligence laws

On 17 December 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) closed a consultation in its inquiry into the preemption of state artificial intelligence laws. The inquiry explores whether any state and local permitting rules, fees, and delays that…

Source

Event type inquiry

Action type consultation closed

Government branch executive

Government body consumer protection authority

17 Nov 2025

in consultation

Federal Communications Commission opened consultation in inquiry on provisions concerning preemption of state artificial intelligence laws

On 17 November 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) opened a consultation on an inquiry into the preemption of state artificial intelligence laws until 17 December 2025. The inquiry explores whether any state and local permitting rules,…