2025 State Legislative Trends Report
State legislatures continue to introduce bills at a record-setting pace. In just the first half of the year, lawmakers introduced a record 130,000+ bills, breaking the previous record from 2023. From AI regulations to school vouchers to abortion laws, states across the country are taking on hot-button issues that Congress isn’t addressing.
We analyzed thousands of bills, laws, and social media posts to uncover which states are leading the charge, which topics are driving the debate, and how political shifts are shaping the legislative landscape.
Check out the report to learn:
- Which state passed more than 70% of its legislation, while five others passed less than 1%.
- Who posted over 14,600 times on social media (and what they were talking about).
- Which states introduced zero AI-related bills (trick question: none).
- What issue saw nearly 600 bills introduced — the most ever recorded?
