Currently, twenty-nine states and the District of Columbia have enacted false claims acts. Many of these state false claims acts are very similar to the Federal False Claims Act and allow for qui tam, or whistleblower, lawsuits. However, not all of the state false claims acts are as broad as the Federal False Claims Act. The following states currently have false claims acts:
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Montana
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- Oklahoma
- Rhode Island
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Virginia
- Washington
- Wisconsin
- District of Columbia
Several municipalities have also enacted false claims acts or ordinances, including:
| Counties: | Cities: |
|---|---|
| Alleghany County, PA | Chicago |
| Broward County, FL | New York |
| Miami-Dade County, FL | Philadelphia |