In short: no. It is a dual track. An Italian SME must comply with both: the European regulation (directly applicable) and the first comprehensive national law on AI. Law 132/2025 is largely a law of principles and delegations: the implementing decrees are expected by October 2026. Below are the facts verified on Normattiva, then our reading.
The facts · fields 1–10
01 · Name
«Provisions and delegations to the Government on artificial intelligence». Common abbreviation: Law 132/2025 — the first comprehensive Italian national law on AI.
Normattiva · urn:nir:stato:legge:2025-09-23;132
02 · Type of source
A law of the Italian State, also containing legislative delegations to the Government (Art. 76 of the Constitution) for the adoption of subsequent legislative decrees.
Normattiva · Law 132/2025
03 · Nature
Hard law: a law of the State in force. Part of the provisions, however, is principle-based and delegating in nature: it will become fully operational only with the implementing legislative decrees.
Normattiva · Law 132/2025
04 · Subject matter
It sets out national principles and rules on the research, experimentation, development, adoption and use of AI systems and models, in a human-centric dimension, and aligns the Italian legal order with Regulation (EU) 2024/1689. It intervenes in specific sectors (healthcare, employment, intellectual professions, public administration, justice), on copyright and on the Criminal Code, and delegates to the Government the completion of the framework.
Normattiva · Law 132/2025
05 · Who it applies to
It concerns public and private entities that develop or use AI on Italian territory, with sector-specific provisions for healthcare operators, employers, intellectual professionals (use of AI as a mere support tool), public administrations and the judicial system. It is grafted onto the AI Act without amending its European personal scope.
Normattiva · Law 132/2025
06 · Key dates
Publication in the Official Gazette, General Series No. 223.
Entry into force (after the ordinary 15-day vacatio legis).
Deadline of the delegation to the Government (within 12 months of entry into force) for the adoption of the implementing legislative decrees and those aligning with the AI Act.
OG General Series No. 223 of 25/09/2025 · Normattiva
07 · Competent authorities
The designation is made by the law; the article indicated by secondary sources is Art. 20 ⚠️ [to verify] the exact numbering on the Normattiva/OG text (corroborated by AI Legal Atlas + an independent legal source).
Normattiva · Law 132/2025 (article number to be confirmed)
08 · Status
Numerous provisions require the delegating legislative decrees (expected by October 2026) to become fully operational. As at the date of this briefing, the implementing decrees are pending.
Normattiva · Law 132/2025
09 · Relationship with other rules
Normattiva · Law 132/2025 (Criminal Code article number to be confirmed)
10 · Official source
Primary source to cite: Normattiva, text in force. Publication: Official Gazette of the Italian Republic, General Series No. 223 of 25 September 2025.
Open the official source on Normattiva
Primary source · Normattiva + OG General Series No. 223/2025
Fields 11–12 · our own synthesis
Positioning note (NomotecnIA): NomotecnIA provides guidance and support towards readiness; it is not a notified body and does not issue certifications of compliance.
In depth
Why an Italian SME must comply with both regimes — European and national — and how to manage them with a single governance framework. The article that directly cites this law.
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