AB1979California2025 sessionEngrossed

Health care services: artificial intelligence.

Healthcare AI Data privacy & training data

Plain-language summary

Regulates the use of artificial intelligence in health care services in California by amending Civil Code and Health and Safety Code provisions. The bill addresses how health care entities may use AI in clinical or administrative settings, including requirements tied to patient data and informed consent. It applies to health care providers and insurers using AI tools in patient-facing or coverage-related decisions.

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History

Feb 13, 2026

ARead first time. To print.

Feb 14, 2026

AFrom printer. May be heard in committee March 16.

Mar 16, 2026

AReferred to Coms. on HEALTH and P. & C.P.

Mar 16, 2026

AFrom committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended.

Mar 17, 2026

ARe-referred to Com. on HEALTH.

Mar 19, 2026

AFrom committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended.

Mar 23, 2026

ARe-referred to Com. on HEALTH.

Apr 8, 2026

AFrom committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. (Ayes 12. Noes 3.) (April 7).

Apr 9, 2026

ARead second time and amended.

Apr 13, 2026

ARe-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.

Apr 17, 2026

AIn committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

Apr 22, 2026

AFrom committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (April 21).

Apr 23, 2026

ARead second time and amended.

Apr 27, 2026

ARe-referred to Com. on APPR.

May 13, 2026

AIn committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

May 14, 2026

AJoint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 5030.)

May 14, 2026

AFrom committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (May 14).

May 18, 2026

ARead second time. Ordered to third reading.

May 21, 2026

ARead third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 48. Noes 15. Page 5213.)

May 21, 2026

SIn Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

Jun 3, 2026

SReferred to Coms. on P., D.T., & C.P. and HEALTH.

Jun 16, 2026

SFrom committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. (Ayes 7. Noes 2.) (June 15).

Jun 17, 2026

SRead second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.

Jun 22, 2026

SFrom committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.

Jul 2, 2026

SFrom committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (July 1).

Jul 2, 2026

SRead second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

Progress

Introduced

EngrossedMay 21, 2026

Enrolled

Passed

Signed into law