Artificial intelligence: auditors: registration.

Requires auditors of artificial intelligence systems to register with the state.

EnactedArtificial IntelligencePrivacy & Technology

Sponsor

Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D)

Introduced

Feb 21, 2025

Cosponsors

Latest action · Sep 9, 2026

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 178, Statutes of 2026.

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Where it stands

Introduced

In Committee

Reported by Committee

Floor Vote Scheduled

Passed One Chamber

Passed Both Chambers

Sent to Executive

Enacted

Floor vote · Aug 30, 2026

60 yea – 6 nay

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 60. Noes 6.).

AI Summary

AB 1405 creates a registration requirement for individuals or entities that audit AI technologies. The measure targets AI auditors and aims to provide oversight of AI assessments. It has cleared the House and awaits final enactment after Senate concurrence.

Official description

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 60. Noes 6.).

Hearings

Aug 13, 2026Completed
Appropriations Committee Hearing
Senate · Appropriations
Aug 29, 2025Completed
Appropriations Committee Hearing
Senate · Appropriations
Aug 18, 2025Completed
Appropriations Committee Hearing
Senate · Appropriations
Jul 8, 2025Completed
Governmental Organization Committee Hearing
Senate · Governmental Organization
Jul 1, 2025Completed
Judiciary Committee Hearing
Senate · Judiciary

Recent activity

Aug 29, 2025 · Senate
In committee: Held under submission.
Aug 18, 2025 · Senate
In committee: Referred to suspense file.
Jul 9, 2025 · Senate
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Jul 8, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 2.) (July 8).
Jul 2, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on G.O. (Ayes 11. Noes 1.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on G.O.
Jun 11, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Coms. on JUD. and G.O.
Jun 3, 2025 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Jun 2, 2025 · House
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 62. Noes 4. Page 1890.)

Cosponsors

3 total

Bauer-KahanWiener+1 more

Subjects

Artificialintelligenceauditorsregistration

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