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SB 53California · Senate · 2025

Artificial intelligence models: large developers.

California SB 53 sets rules for large artificial‑intelligence model developers.

EnactedArtificial Intelligence

Sponsor

Scott Wiener (D)

Introduced

Jan 7, 2025

Cosponsors

2

Latest action · Sep 29, 2025

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 138, Statutes of 2025.

Where it stands

Introduced
In Committee
Reported by Committee
Floor Vote Scheduled
Passed One Chamber
Passed Both Chambers
Sent to Executive
Enacted

Floor vote · Sep 12, 2025

59 yea – 7 nay

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 59. Noes 7. Page 3432.) Ordered to the Senate.

AI Summary

SB 53 is a California Senate bill that focuses on artificial‑intelligence models built by large developers. Sponsored by Senator Scott Wiener, the bill has been enacted and added to the state statutes. It establishes regulatory oversight for these developers, though the exact requirements are not detailed in the provided summary.

Hearings

  • Sep 11, 2025Completed

    Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee Hearing

    House · Privacy and Consumer Protection

  • Aug 29, 2025Completed

    Appropriations Committee Hearing

    House · Appropriations

  • Aug 20, 2025Completed

    Appropriations Committee Hearing

    House · Appropriations

  • Jul 16, 2025Completed

    Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee Hearing

    House · Privacy and Consumer Protection

  • Jul 1, 2025Completed

    Judiciary Committee Hearing

    House · Judiciary

Recent activity

  1. Sep 29, 2025

    Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 138, Statutes of 2025.

  2. Sep 29, 2025

    Approved by the Governor.

  3. Sep 23, 2025

    Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.

  4. Sep 13, 2025 · Senate

    In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.

  5. Sep 13, 2025 · Senate

    Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 29. Noes 8. Page 3039.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

  6. Sep 12, 2025 · House

    Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 59. Noes 7. Page 3432.) Ordered to the Senate.

  7. Sep 12, 2025 · House

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  8. Sep 12, 2025 · House

    Assembly Rule 63 suspended.

Cosponsors

2 total
RubioWiener

Subjects

Artificialintelligencemodelslargedevelopers
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