SB1159California2025 sessionEngrossed
Artificial intelligence: transparency and governance.
Plain-language summary
Establishes transparency and governance requirements for government use of artificial intelligence in California. The bill amends multiple sections of the Government Code and Public Resources Code to require state agencies to adopt policies, disclosures, and oversight procedures for AI systems used in public administration. It applies to state agencies, rulemaking bodies, and public meeting governance.
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History
Feb 18, 2026
SIntroduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Feb 19, 2026
SFrom printer. May be acted upon on or after March 21.
Mar 4, 2026
SReferred to Coms. on JUD. and P., D.T., & C.P.
Mar 16, 2026
SSet for hearing March 24.
Mar 24, 2026
SFrom committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on P., D.T., & C.P. (Ayes 12. Noes 0. Page 3659.) (March 24).
Mar 25, 2026
SRead second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on P., D.T., & C.P.
Mar 27, 2026
SSet for hearing April 6.
Apr 7, 2026
SFrom committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0. Page 3742.) (April 6). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Apr 7, 2026
SWithdrawn from committee.
Apr 7, 2026
SOrdered to second reading.
Apr 8, 2026
SRead second time. Ordered to third reading.
May 4, 2026
SRead third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 4129.) Ordered to the Assembly.
May 4, 2026
AIn Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
May 18, 2026
AReferred to Coms. on P. & C.P. and JUD.
Jun 9, 2026
AFrom committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
Jun 24, 2026
AFrom committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (June 23).
Jun 25, 2026
ARead second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
Jul 1, 2026
AFrom committee: Do pass. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (June 30).
Jul 2, 2026
ARead second time. Ordered to third reading.
Progress
Introduced
EngrossedMay 4, 2026
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into law
Sponsors
CC
Sen. Christopher Cabaldon (D)Prime sponsor
BA
Sen. Benjamin Allen (D)
JB
Sen. Josh Becker (D)
BJ
Sen. Brian Jones (R)
JL
Rep. Josh Lowenthal (D)
RB
Sen. Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh (R)
Sources
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