AB2027California2025 sessionIntroduced

Worker data: prohibitions: artificial intelligence.

Automated employment decisions Data privacy & training data

Plain-language summary

Adds new Labor Code provisions restricting how employers can collect, use, or share worker data generated or processed by artificial intelligence systems. Aimed at protecting employee privacy and limiting algorithmic surveillance in the workplace. Applies to private-sector employers in California.

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History

Feb 17, 2026

ARead first time. To print.

Feb 18, 2026

AFrom printer. May be heard in committee March 20.

Mar 16, 2026

AReferred to Coms. on L. & E., P. & C.P. and JUD.

Mar 16, 2026

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

Mar 17, 2026

ARe-referred to Com. on L. & E.

Apr 9, 2026

AFrom committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.

Apr 9, 2026

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

Apr 13, 2026

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

Apr 16, 2026

AIn committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

Apr 22, 2026

AFrom committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 3.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

May 6, 2026

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

May 14, 2026

ACoauthors revised.

May 14, 2026

AIn committee: Held under submission.

Progress

IntroducedFeb 17, 2026

Engrossed

Enrolled

Passed

Signed into law