CA AB2023 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4)
Status: Engrossed on May 26 2026 - 50% progression
Action: 2026-06-24 - From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (June 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Pending: Senate Appropriations Committee
Hearing: Aug 3 @ 10:00 am in 1021 O Street, Room 2200
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]
Status: Engrossed on May 26 2026 - 50% progression
Action: 2026-06-24 - From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (June 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Pending: Senate Appropriations Committee
Hearing: Aug 3 @ 10:00 am in 1021 O Street, Room 2200
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]
Summary
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.
Title
Companion chatbots: children’s safety.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-06-23 - Senate - Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] (Y: 13 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-06-15 - Senate - Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Judiciary] (Y: 7 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-05-26 - Assembly - AB 2023 Wicks Assembly Third Reading (Y: 66 N: 8 NV: 0 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2026-05-14 - Assembly - Do pass (Y: 12 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-04-21 - Assembly - Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] (Y: 13 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-06-15 - Senate - Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Judiciary] (Y: 7 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-05-26 - Assembly - AB 2023 Wicks Assembly Third Reading (Y: 66 N: 8 NV: 0 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2026-05-14 - Assembly - Do pass (Y: 12 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-04-21 - Assembly - Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] (Y: 13 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-24 | Senate | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (June 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| 2026-06-17 | Senate | Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD. |
| 2026-06-16 | Senate | From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 7. Noes 1.) (June 15). |
| 2026-06-03 | Senate | Referred to Coms. on P., D.T., & C.P. and JUD. |
| 2026-05-27 | Senate | In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. |
| 2026-05-26 | Assembly | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 66. Noes 8.) |
| 2026-05-18 | Assembly | Read second time. Ordered to third reading. |
| 2026-05-14 | Assembly | From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 12. Noes 3.) (May 14). |
| 2026-05-14 | Assembly | Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 5030.) |
| 2026-05-13 | Assembly | In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file. |
| 2026-04-28 | Assembly | Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| 2026-04-27 | Assembly | Read second time and amended. |
| 2026-04-23 | Assembly | From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 2.) (April 21). |
| 2026-04-14 | Assembly | Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P. |
| 2026-04-13 | Assembly | From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. Read second time and amended. |
| 2026-04-13 | Assembly | In committee: Hearing postponed by committee. |
| 2026-03-26 | Assembly | Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P. |
| 2026-03-25 | Assembly | From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. Read second time and amended. |
| 2026-03-23 | Assembly | Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P. |
| 2026-03-19 | Assembly | From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. Read second time and amended. |
| 2026-03-19 | Assembly | Referred to Coms. on P. & C.P. and JUD. |
| 2026-02-18 | Assembly | From printer. May be heard in committee March 20. |
| 2026-02-17 | Assembly | Read first time. To print. |
Code Citations
| Chapter | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business and Professions Code | 22610 | New Code | See Bill Text |
