OpenRegs: Regulatory Research
Finds current U.S. federal and state laws and regulations with full text and checkable citations.
What OpenRegs can do in ChatGPT
Research U.S. laws with text you can verify.
Citation Checks
Confirm a citation is real and still in force.
Full Law Text
Read the actual current text, not just a summary.
State Comparisons
Compare how a rule differs across several states.
50 State Surveys
Survey every state on one topic in a single request.
Research Logs
Public links and a log so others can check the work.
You stay in control
You approve access, and you can disconnect OpenRegs: Regulatory Research at any time.
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What OpenRegs: Regulatory Research does in ChatGPT
The OpenRegs plugin brings current U.S. statutes and regulations into ChatGPT for compliance work. It covers 53 jurisdictions: all 50 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico and federal law. Each answer includes the actual text of the law rather than only a summary.
Answers also come with a research log and public citation links anyone can open, so a colleague or auditor can check the work. You can confirm a citation is real and still in force, compare a rule across several states at once, or run a survey of all 50 states in one request.
It is built by OpenLaws, a public benefit corporation that also runs the OpenLaws API. The listing states that OpenLaws is not a law firm and does not give legal advice, so treat the results as research material. Every answer still shows its sources.
Built-in skills
The listing says OpenRegs: Regulatory Research comes with 2 skills. Skills are ready-made instructions ChatGPT can use for a specific job.
- Citation validator
- Surveyor
Who it is for
- Compliance teams tracking state rules
- HR teams working across states
- Researchers checking legal citations
How to add OpenRegs: Regulatory Research to ChatGPT
- Open the OpenRegs: Regulatory Research listing in ChatGPT ↗.
- Click Install plugin.
- Sign in to your OpenRegs: Regulatory Research account when asked and approve the access it requests.
- Start a chat and ask for what you need, mentioning OpenRegs: Regulatory Research if ChatGPT does not pick it up.
- To stop, disconnect OpenRegs: Regulatory Research under apps in your ChatGPT settings.
Questions about OpenRegs: Regulatory Research
What is the OpenRegs: Regulatory Research ChatGPT plugin?
The OpenRegs plugin brings current U.S. statutes and regulations into ChatGPT for compliance work. It covers 53 jurisdictions: all 50 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico and federal law. Each answer includes the actual text of the law rather than only a summary. It is listed in ChatGPT's plugin marketplace under Education & Research.
What can I ask OpenRegs: Regulatory Research to do in ChatGPT?
For example: "Is 42 U.S.C. § 1983 a real citation? Show me the text", "Compare meal-break requirements across California, New York and Texas", "What does California law say about independent contractor classification?". It also comes with built-in skills such as Citation validator and Surveyor.
Who makes the OpenRegs: Regulatory Research plugin for ChatGPT?
The ChatGPT listing names OpenLaws Public Benefit Corporation as the developer. The version listed on 8 October 2026 was 1.0.0.
How do I add OpenRegs: Regulatory Research to ChatGPT?
Open the OpenRegs: Regulatory Research listing in ChatGPT, click Install plugin, sign in to your OpenRegs: Regulatory Research account and approve the access it asks for. Then ask for what you need in a chat, mentioning OpenRegs: Regulatory Research if ChatGPT does not pick it up.
Can OpenRegs: Regulatory Research change things in my account, or only read?
It searches public U.S. statutes and regulations and returns text, a research log and citation links. The listing does not describe access to your own accounts.
Who is the OpenRegs: Regulatory Research plugin for?
Compliance teams tracking state rules, hR teams working across states and researchers checking legal citations.
Which jurisdictions does OpenRegs cover?
All 50 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico and federal law, 53 in total.
Is OpenRegs legal advice?
No. The listing states that OpenLaws is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice.
Can others check where an answer came from?
Yes. Answers include a research log and public citation links that anyone can open.
Does OpenRegs: Regulatory Research see my ChatGPT chats?
When OpenRegs: Regulatory Research is connected, ChatGPT may share the parts of your chats and memories that matter for a request with OpenRegs: Regulatory Research. What OpenRegs: Regulatory Research does with that data falls under its own terms and privacy policy. ChatGPT keeps your training-data settings, and you can disconnect at any time.
How do I disconnect OpenRegs: Regulatory Research from ChatGPT?
Open your ChatGPT settings, go to apps, and disconnect OpenRegs: Regulatory Research. You can reconnect later from the listing.
What are alternatives to OpenRegs: Regulatory Research in ChatGPT?
Similar plugins in the ChatGPT marketplace include CiteCheck, NYCU Library and Dewey Data. Each has its own page in this directory.
Privacy and your data
When OpenRegs: Regulatory Research is connected, ChatGPT may share the parts of your chats and memories that matter for a request with OpenRegs: Regulatory Research. What OpenRegs: Regulatory Research then does with that data falls under its own terms and privacy policy, not only OpenAI's. ChatGPT keeps your training-data settings for data that comes from connected apps, and you can disconnect at any time.
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