SB813California2025 sessionEngrossed
California Artificial Intelligence Standards and Safety Commission: artificial intelligence safety standards.
Plain-language summary
Establishes the California AI Standards and Safety Commission and sets rules for independent verification organizations that evaluate AI systems. The bill adds new provisions to the Government Code creating a state body responsible for AI safety standards and overseeing third-party auditors or certifiers. It likely applies to developers or deployers of AI systems that must seek independent assessment.
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History
Feb 21, 2025
SIntroduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Feb 24, 2025
SFrom printer. May be acted upon on or after March 24.
Feb 24, 2025
SRead first time.
Mar 12, 2025
SReferred to Com. on B. P. & E.D.
Mar 18, 2025
SSet for hearing April 21.
Mar 26, 2025
SFrom committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D.
Mar 27, 2025
SApril 21 hearing postponed by committee.
Mar 27, 2025
SWithdrawn from committee.
Mar 27, 2025
SRe-referred to Com. on RLS.
Apr 2, 2025
SRe-referred to Com. on JUD.
Apr 9, 2025
SSet for hearing April 29.
Apr 30, 2025
SFrom committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 0. Page 944.) (April 29).
May 1, 2025
SRead second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
May 6, 2025
SSet for hearing May 12.
May 12, 2025
SMay 12 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
May 16, 2025
SSet for hearing May 23.
May 23, 2025
SMay 23 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
Jan 5, 2026
SFrom committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Jan 16, 2026
SSet for hearing January 22.
Jan 22, 2026
SFrom committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 3270.) (January 22).
Jan 22, 2026
SRead second time. Ordered to third reading.
Jan 27, 2026
SRead third time. Passed. (Ayes 31. Noes 7. Page 3307.) Ordered to the Assembly.
Jan 27, 2026
AIn Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
May 4, 2026
AReferred to Com. on P. & C.P.
Jun 16, 2026
AFrom committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
Jul 2, 2026
AFrom committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 2.) (July 1).
Jul 2, 2026
ARead second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Progress
Introduced
EngrossedJan 27, 2026
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into law
Sponsors
JM
Sen. Jerry McNerney (D)Prime sponsor
RB
Rep. Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D)
JL
Rep. Josh Lowenthal (D)
Sources
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