California AI Transparency Act.
AB 853 aims to promote AI transparency in California.
Sponsor
Wicks
Introduced
Feb 19, 2025
Cosponsors
3
Latest action · Oct 13, 2025
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 674, Statutes of 2025.
Where it stands
Floor vote · May 23, 2025
51 yea – 16 nay
Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Ayes 51. Noes 16. Page 1644.)
AI Summary
The California AI Transparency Act is legislation intended to increase openness about artificial intelligence systems used or offered in the state. It would be relevant to developers, providers, and users of AI technologies, seeking to give the public clearer insight into how such systems function. The measure responds to growing public and policy interest in AI's impact on privacy, fairness and trust.
Hearings
- Aug 29, 2025Completed
Appropriations Committee Hearing
Senate · Appropriations
- Aug 18, 2025Completed
Appropriations Committee Hearing
Senate · Appropriations
- Jul 15, 2025Completed
Judiciary Committee Hearing
Senate · Judiciary
- May 23, 2025Completed
Appropriations Committee Hearing
House · Appropriations
- May 7, 2025Completed
Appropriations Committee Hearing
House · Appropriations
Recent activity
Oct 13, 2025
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 674, Statutes of 2025.
Oct 13, 2025
Approved by the Governor.
Sep 24, 2025
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
Sep 12, 2025 · House
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 60. Noes 4. Page 3381.).
Sep 12, 2025 · House
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
Sep 11, 2025 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 30. Noes 6. Page 2906.).
Sep 8, 2025 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Sep 5, 2025 · Senate
Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Cosponsors
3 totalSubjects
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