CA SB1159 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session

Status

Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-2)
Status: Enrolled on August 20 2026 - 75% progression
Action: 2026-08-28 - Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 11 a.m.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

An act to amend Sections 7920.520, 9072, 11405.70, and 11500 of, and to add Sections 8319, 11121.5, 11342.575, 11370.1.5, and 54951.5 to, the Government Code, and to amend Sections 21066 and 30111 of the Public Resources Code, relating to artificial intelligence.

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Title

Artificial intelligence: transparency and governance.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-08-20 - Senate - Unfinished Business SB1159 Cabaldon et al. Concurrence (Y: 37 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-08-13 - Assembly - SB 1159 Cabaldon Senate Third Reading By Lowenthal (Y: 74 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-06-30 - Assembly - Do pass (Y: 12 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-06-23 - Assembly - Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-05-04 - Senate - Senate 3rd Reading SB1159 Cabaldon et al (Y: 38 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-04-06 - Senate - Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] (Y: 9 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-24 - Senate - Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection] (Y: 12 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-08-28 Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 11 a.m.
2026-08-20SenateAssembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 37. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
2026-08-13SenateIn Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
2026-08-13AssemblyRead third time. Passed. (Ayes 74. Noes 0. Page 6148.) Ordered to the Senate.
2026-08-13AssemblyRead third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate.
2026-07-02AssemblyRead second time. Ordered to third reading.
2026-07-01AssemblyFrom committee: Do pass. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (June 30).
2026-06-25AssemblyRead second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
2026-06-24AssemblyFrom committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (June 23).
2026-06-09AssemblyFrom committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
2026-05-18AssemblyReferred to Coms. on P. & C.P. and JUD.
2026-05-04AssemblyIn Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
2026-05-04SenateRead third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 4129.) Ordered to the Assembly.
2026-04-08SenateRead second time. Ordered to third reading.
2026-04-07SenateOrdered to second reading.
2026-04-07SenateWithdrawn from committee.
2026-04-07SenateFrom committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0. Page 3742.) (April 6). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2026-03-27SenateSet for hearing April 6.
2026-03-25SenateRead second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on P., D.T., & C.P.
2026-03-24SenateFrom committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on P., D.T., & C.P. (Ayes 12. Noes 0. Page 3659.) (March 24).
2026-03-16SenateSet for hearing March 24.
2026-03-04SenateReferred to Coms. on JUD. and P., D.T., & C.P.
2026-02-19SenateFrom printer. May be acted upon on or after March 21.
2026-02-18SenateIntroduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Code Citations

ChapterSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Government Code11121.5New CodeSee Bill Text
Government Code11342.575New CodeSee Bill Text
Government Code11370.1.5New CodeSee Bill Text
Government Code11405.70Amended CodeCitation Text
Government Code11500Amended CodeCitation Text
Government Code54951.5New CodeSee Bill Text
Government Code7920.520Amended CodeCitation Text
Government Code8319New CodeSee Bill Text
Government Code9072Amended CodeCitation Text
Public Resources Code21066Amended CodeCitation Text
Public Resources Code30111Amended CodeCitation Text

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