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California State LegislatureCalifornia
An act to add Chapter 22.6.1 (commencing with Section 22610) to Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to artificial intelligence.
- Status
- Engrossed
- Passed its first chamber
- Status date
- May 26, 2026
- 170 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
CA AB 2023 · EngrossedMay 26
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Bill details
- Last action
- Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Padilla. · Aug 30, 2026
Sponsors
RBRebecca Bauer-KahanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-016Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
BWBuffy WicksRepresentative · Democrat · HD-014Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
SPSteve PadillaSenator · Democrat · SD-018
JLJosh LowenthalRepresentative · Democrat · HD-069
Bill history
Newest first.
Aug 30, 2026Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Padilla.Senate
Aug 13, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Senate
Aug 13, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 6. Noes 1.) (August 13).Senate
Aug 3, 2026In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.Senate
Jun 24, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (June 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Senate
Jun 17, 2026Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.Senate
Jun 16, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 7. Noes 1.) (June 15).Senate
Jun 3, 2026Referred to Coms. on P., D.T., & C.P. and JUD.Senate
Show 19 earlier actions
May 27, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.Senate
May 26, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 66. Noes 8. Page 5307.)Assembly
May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Assembly
May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 12. Noes 3.) (May 14).Assembly
May 14, 2026Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 5030.)Assembly
May 13, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.Assembly
Apr 28, 2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Assembly
Apr 27, 2026Read second time and amended.Assembly
Apr 23, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 2.) (April 21).Assembly
Apr 14, 2026Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.Assembly
Apr 13, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. Read second time and amended.Assembly
Apr 13, 2026In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.Assembly
Mar 26, 2026Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.Assembly
Mar 25, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. Read second time and amended.Assembly
Mar 23, 2026Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.Assembly
Mar 19, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. Read second time and amended.Assembly
Mar 19, 2026Referred to Coms. on P. & C.P. and JUD.Assembly
Feb 18, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 20.Assembly
Feb 17, 2026Read first time. To print.Assembly
Recorded votes
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]Apr 21, 2026 · Assembly · 13 yea · 2 nayPassedPassed
Do passMay 14, 2026 · Assembly · 12 yea · 3 nayPassedPassed
AB 2023 Wicks Assembly Third ReadingMay 26, 2026 · Assembly · 66 yea · 8 nayPassedPassed
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Judiciary]Jun 15, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 1 nayPassedPassed
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]Jun 23, 2026 · Senate · 13 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Placed on suspense fileAug 3, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Do passAug 13, 2026 · Senate · 6 yea · 1 nayPassedPassed
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