Puerto Rico Law 105-2026 — AI Disclosure in Political Propaganda
Puerto Rico · Ley Núm. 105-2026 (P. del S. 101)
Puerto Rico's Law 105-2026 amends the Electoral Code to require clear disclosure on any political ad created or materially modified by AI — text, image, audio, or video. Signed by Governor Jenniffer González on June 10, 2026. First standalone AI law on the books in PR.
Technical detail
Ley Núm. 105-2026 (P. del S. 101, author Sen. Carmelo Ríos) amends Puerto Rico's Código Electoral to mandate prominent AI-disclosure labels on political propaganda and electoral communications produced or altered 'wholly or partially' by generative AI. Covers text, images, audio, and video. Signed June 10, 2026.
Who is protected: Puerto Rico voters
Who must comply: Candidates, political parties, PACs, and ad sponsors operating in Puerto Rico elections
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Puerto Rico |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Moderate protection |
| Effective date | 2026-06-10 |
| Enacted | 2026-06-10 |
| Citation | Ley Núm. 105-2026 (P. del S. 101) |
| Enforced by | Comisión Estatal de Elecciones (CEE) |
| Private right of action | No — agency enforcement only |
| Penalties | Electoral-Code remedies; specific penalty schedule per CEE rule |
| Topics | election deepfakes · deepfakes · AI disclosure and transparency |
| Last verified | 2026-06-16 |
| Official source | Gobernadora firma ley que regula uso de inteligencia artificial en propaganda y comunicaciones electorales — Metro PR ↗ |
More AI rules in Puerto Rico
- PR P. del S. 441 (Image Rights) · Proposed / pending
- PR P. del S. 68 (Gov AI Framework) · Proposed / pending
- PR P. del S. 622 (AI Disclosure) · Enacted (not yet in effect)
- PR P. del S. 348 (AI in Schools) · Proposed / pending
- PR P. de la C. 347 (vetoed) · Vetoed
- PR R.C. del S. 1 (AI Registry) · Proposed / pending
Related election deepfakes rules elsewhere
- TCPA (AI voice calls) · In effect
- AB 2839 (Election Deepfakes) · Blocked / in litigation
- HB 919 (AI Political Ad Disclaimers) · In effect
- SB 5152 (Election Synthetic Media) · In effect
- Michigan Election Deepfake Law · In effect
- NJ Deceptive AI Deepfakes Act · In effect
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