Workplace artificial intelligence tools.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill adds new rules that obligate any employer using workplace artificial intelligence tools to give written notice to affected employees, describe how the tools affect employment decisions or surveillance, and keep an annual list of such tools. It also gives the Labor Commissioner, public prosecutors, and workers the ability to enforce the rules and imposes up to $500 per employee penalties for violations. The measure applies to all public and private employers across California, including charter cities.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 10. Noes 3.) (March 25). Re-referred to Com. on JUD. · Mar 25, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 29, 2026
• Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee Hearing
  Privacy and Consumer Protection · Mar 25, 2026
• Privacy And Consumer Protection
  Privacy And Consumer Protection · Mar 25, 2026
• Labor and Employment Committee Hearing
  Labor and Employment · Mar 18, 2026

History

1. May 14, 2026In committee: Held under submission.
2. Apr 29, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
3. Apr 9, 2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.
4. Mar 25, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 10. Noes 3.) (March 25). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
5. Mar 23, 2026Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
6. Mar 20, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. Read second time and amended.
7. Mar 19, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (March 18). Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
8. Mar 16, 2026Re-referred to Com. on L. & E.
9. Mar 12, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on L. & E. Read second time and amended.
10. Mar 2, 2026Referred to Coms. on L. & E., P. & C.P. and JUD.
11. Feb 13, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 15.
12. Feb 12, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Schultz · sponsor

Bill text

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