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US State Bar AI Guidance Navigator
What has your state bar, supreme court or legislature said about lawyers using generative AI? Click a state to see the guidance and go to the source.
■ Rule, statute or court rule (6) ■ Formal or advisory opinion (15) ■ Guidance, report or FAQ (17) ■ No statewide guidance found (13)
Compiled October 2026 from issuing bodies and public trackers. Not exhaustive; verify with the issuing body.
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Click any state on the map to see what has been issued there. Everywhere, the baseline is your state’s rules of professional conduct and ABA Formal Opinion 512 (July 29, 2024).
| Jurisdiction | Status | Guidance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Formal or advisory opinion | Formal Opinion 2026-01 Alabama State Bar · 2026 | Issuing body ↗ |
| Alaska | Formal or advisory opinion | Ethics Opinion 2025-1 Alaska Bar Association · April 2025 | Issuing body ↗ |
| Arizona | Guidance, report or FAQ | Generative AI: ethical best practices for lawyers and judges Arizona Supreme Court Steering Committee · November 2024 | Issuing body ↗ |
| Arkansas | Rule, statute or court rule | Administrative Order No. 25 and Rule 5.3 amendments Arkansas Supreme Court · December 2025 | Issuing body ↗ |
| California | Rule, statute or court rule | SB 574 (Bus. & Prof. Code § 6068.1; Code Civ. Proc. § 128.7) Statute: verification of AI output and citations, no delegation of the practice of law to AI, confidentiality limits, court disclosure. · Signed Sept. 30, 2026; effective Jan. 1, 2027 Practical Guidance for the Use of Generative AI State Bar of California · November 2023 | Issuing body ↗ |
| Colorado | Rule, statute or court rule | Rule Change 2026(02): AI amendments to the Rules of Professional Conduct Colorado Supreme Court. New Scope paragraph, revised Comment [8] and new Comment [9] to Rule 1.1. · January 8, 2026 | Issuing body ↗ |
| Connecticut | No statewide guidance found | Existing rules of professional conduct apply. | – |
| Delaware | No statewide guidance found | Existing rules of professional conduct apply. | – |
| District of Columbia | Formal or advisory opinion | Ethics Opinion 388 D.C. Bar · April 2024 | Issuing body ↗ |
| Florida | Formal or advisory opinion | Ethics Opinion 24-1 The Florida Bar · January 2024 | Issuing body ↗ |
| Georgia | Guidance, report or FAQ | Generative AI Toolkit (updated) State Bar of Georgia · February 2026 | Issuing body ↗ |
| Hawaii | Guidance, report or FAQ | Committee final report to the Supreme Court Hawaii State Judiciary · December 2025 | Issuing body ↗ |
| Idaho | No statewide guidance found | Existing rules of professional conduct apply. | – |
| Illinois | Guidance, report or FAQ | Illinois Supreme Court Policy on Artificial Intelligence Illinois Supreme Court · December 2024 Attorney’s Guide to Implementing AI ARDC · October 2025 | Issuing body ↗ |
| Indiana | No statewide guidance found | Existing rules of professional conduct apply. | – |
| Iowa | No statewide guidance found | Existing rules of professional conduct apply. | – |
| Kansas | No statewide guidance found | Existing rules of professional conduct apply. | – |
| Kentucky | Formal or advisory opinion | Ethics Opinion KBA E-457 Kentucky Bar Association · March 2024 | Issuing body ↗ |
| Louisiana | Guidance, report or FAQ | Letter on the emergence of AI Louisiana Supreme Court to the State Bar · January 2024 | Issuing body ↗ |
| Maine | No statewide guidance found | Existing rules of professional conduct apply. | – |
| Maryland | No statewide guidance found | Existing rules of professional conduct apply. | – |
| Massachusetts | Guidance, report or FAQ | Bar counsel practice article on AI Board of Bar Overseers · 2024 | Issuing body ↗ |
| Michigan | Guidance, report or FAQ | AI for Attorneys: Frequently Asked Questions State Bar of Michigan · November 2024 | Issuing body ↗ |
| Minnesota | Guidance, report or FAQ | AI Working Group final report Minnesota State Bar Association · June 2024 | Issuing body ↗ |
| Mississippi | Formal or advisory opinion | Ethics Opinion No. 267 The Mississippi Bar · November 2024 | Issuing body ↗ |
| Missouri | Formal or advisory opinion | Informal Opinion 2024-11 Office of Legal Ethics Counsel · 2024 | Issuing body ↗ |
| Montana | Guidance, report or FAQ | Local district court rules on generative AI in filings Certain Montana judicial district courts · 2025 to 2026 Local rules only; no statewide opinion found. | Issuing body ↗ |
| Nebraska | No statewide guidance found | No statewide guidance found, but see the April 2026 Nebraska Supreme Court suspension over AI-fabricated citations. | – |
| Nevada | No statewide guidance found | Existing rules of professional conduct apply. | – |
| New Hampshire | Guidance, report or FAQ | Ethics Committee article series on AI use New Hampshire Bar Association · 2024 | Issuing body ↗ |
| New Jersey | Guidance, report or FAQ | Preliminary Guidelines on the Use of AI by New Jersey Lawyers New Jersey Supreme Court · January 2024 | Issuing body ↗ |
| New Mexico | Formal or advisory opinion | Formal Ethics Opinion 2024-004 State Bar of New Mexico · September 2024 | Issuing body ↗ |
| New York | Rule, statute or court rule | 22 NYCRR Part 161, Use of Artificial Intelligence Unified Court System. Permits AI in court papers; attorneys must review and ensure no fabricated material. No general disclosure duty. · Effective June 1, 2026 Formal Opinion 2024-5 New York City Bar Association · August 2024 | Issuing body ↗ |
| North Carolina | Formal or advisory opinion | 2024 Formal Ethics Opinion 1 North Carolina State Bar · November 2024 | Issuing body ↗ |
| North Dakota | Guidance, report or FAQ | Public notice on AI use in filings North Dakota Court System · June 2026 | Issuing body ↗ |
| Ohio | Guidance, report or FAQ | Artificial Intelligence Ethics Guide (staff guidance) Board of Professional Conduct · 2026 | Issuing body ↗ |
| Oklahoma | Rule, statute or court rule | Court of Criminal Appeals rule on generative AI in filings Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals (appellate criminal filings) · February 2026 | Issuing body ↗ |
| Oregon | Formal or advisory opinion | Formal Opinion 2025-205 Oregon State Bar · February 2025 | Issuing body ↗ |
| Pennsylvania | Formal or advisory opinion | Joint Formal Opinion 2024-200 Pennsylvania Bar Association and Philadelphia Bar Association · May 2024 | Issuing body ↗ |
| Rhode Island | Rule, statute or court rule | Amendment to Rule 1.1 comment and interim AI guidelines Rhode Island Supreme Court · June 2026 | Issuing body ↗ |
| South Carolina | No statewide guidance found | Existing rules of professional conduct apply. | – |
| South Dakota | No statewide guidance found | Existing rules of professional conduct apply. | – |
| Tennessee | No statewide guidance found | Existing rules of professional conduct apply. | – |
| Texas | Formal or advisory opinion | Opinion 705 Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas · February 2025 | Issuing body ↗ |
| Utah | Guidance, report or FAQ | Bar journal article on ethical use of ChatGPT Utah State Bar · May 2023 | Issuing body ↗ |
| Vermont | Guidance, report or FAQ | Judiciary Committee on AI, First Annual Report (lawyer guidance appendix) Vermont Judiciary · March 2025 | Issuing body ↗ |
| Virginia | Formal or advisory opinion | Legal Ethics Opinion 1901 (fees and AI) Virginia State Bar · November 2025 | Issuing body ↗ |
| Washington | Formal or advisory opinion | Advisory Opinion 2025-05 Washington State Bar Association · 2025 | Issuing body ↗ |
| West Virginia | Formal or advisory opinion | Legal Ethics Opinion 24-01 Lawyer Disciplinary Board · June 2024 | Issuing body ↗ |
| Wisconsin | Guidance, report or FAQ | Ethics counsel column on generative AI State Bar of Wisconsin · October 2024 | Issuing body ↗ |
| Wyoming | Guidance, report or FAQ | Bar counsel article on AI Wyoming State Bar · February 2024 | Issuing body ↗ |
Educational tool, not legal advice. Outputs are starting points and must be reviewed by a qualified professional before use. Rules vary by jurisdiction and change often.
Questions
Which states have AI ethics rules for lawyers?
As of October 2026, this navigator lists 38 jurisdictions (including D.C.) with a rule, statute, court rule, formal opinion or published guidance on lawyers’ use of generative AI. Colorado amended its Rules of Professional Conduct in January 2026, New York’s courts adopted Part 161 effective June 1, 2026, and California enacted SB 574, effective January 1, 2027.
If my state has no guidance, can I use AI freely?
No. Your existing rules of professional conduct still apply, including competence, confidentiality, communication, candor, supervision and reasonable fees. ABA Formal Opinion 512 explains how those duties apply to generative AI, and individual judges may have standing orders.
How current is this?
It was compiled in October 2026 from issuing bodies and public trackers. Bars and courts publish new guidance often. Always confirm with the issuing body and check the standing orders of the judges you appear before.
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