Independent verification organizations.

The bill establishes the California AI Standards and Safety Commission, which appoints multistakeholder regulatory organizations (MROs) and independent verification organizations (IVOs) to develop standards, audit, certify, and monitor high‑risk artificial intelligence models and applications. It applies to AI developers, deployers, and state agencies that use AI, and it adds a presumption of reasonable care for developers whose systems were certified by an MRO at the time of injury. The measure aims to improve transparency, reduce risk, and give the state a clearer oversight framework for AI.

• Aug 13, 2026Completed

  Appropriations Committee Hearing

  House · Appropriations

• Aug 5, 2026Completed

  Appropriations Committee Hearing

  House · Appropriations

• Jul 1, 2026Completed

  Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee Hearing

  House · Privacy and Consumer Protection

• Jan 22, 2026Completed

  Appropriations Committee Hearing

  Senate · Appropriations

• May 23, 2025Completed

  Appropriations Committee Hearing

  Senate · Appropriations

1. Sep 10, 2026

   Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.

2. Sep 9, 2026

   Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 179, Statutes of 2026.

3. Sep 1, 2026

   Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 37. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

4. Aug 28, 2026

   Ordered to third reading.

5. Aug 16, 2026

   Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

6. Aug 8, 2026

   August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.

7. Jul 4, 2026

   Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

8. May 4, 2026 · House

   Referred to Com. on P. & C.P.