SB300California2025 sessionEngrossed
Companion chatbots.
Plain-language summary
Amends existing Business and Professions Code provisions governing companion chatbots, updating or clarifying requirements for AI-driven social or emotional companionship products. Applies to private-sector companies offering companion chatbot services to California consumers. Likely a follow-on to earlier companion chatbot legislation.
Summary generated by AI from the official bill text — may contain errors.
History
Feb 10, 2025
SIntroduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Feb 11, 2025
SFrom printer. May be acted upon on or after March 13.
Feb 19, 2025
SReferred to Com. on E. & C.A.
Apr 1, 2025
SFrom committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E. & C.A.
Apr 4, 2025
SSet for hearing April 29.
Apr 25, 2025
SApril 29 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
Jan 5, 2026
SFrom committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E. & C.A.
Jan 5, 2026
SWithdrawn from committee.
Jan 5, 2026
SRe-referred to Com. on RLS.
Jan 5, 2026
SRe-referred to Com. on JUD.
Jan 6, 2026
SSet for hearing January 13.
Jan 14, 2026
SFrom committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0. Page 3213.) (January 13). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Jan 15, 2026
SSet for hearing January 20.
Jan 20, 2026
SFrom committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
Jan 21, 2026
SRead second time. Ordered to third reading.
Jan 26, 2026
SRead third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 3279.) Ordered to the Assembly.
Jan 26, 2026
AIn Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
May 11, 2026
AReferred to Com. on P. & C.P.
Jul 2, 2026
AFrom committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 1.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Progress
Introduced
EngrossedJan 26, 2026
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into law
Sponsors
SP
Sen. Steve Padilla (D)Prime sponsor
Sources
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