Office of Small Business Advocate: artificial intelligence.

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 expands the duties of the Office of Small Business Advocate to provide AI guidance, training and outreach for small businesses, and to serve as a liaison during state emergencies. It aims to help small firms adopt AI safely while improving disaster preparedness and response.

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Vote

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (April 16). · Apr 20, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 6, 2026
• Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee Hearing
  Privacy and Consumer Protection · Apr 16, 2026
• Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact Committee Hearing
  Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact · Apr 14, 2026
• Economic Development, Growth, And Household Impact
  Economic Development, Growth, And Household Impact · Apr 14, 2026

History

1. May 14, 2026In committee: Held under submission.
2. May 6, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
3. Apr 22, 2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
4. Apr 21, 2026Read second time and amended.
5. Apr 20, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (April 16).
6. Apr 14, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
7. Apr 13, 2026Assembly Rule 56 suspended. (Page 4580.)
8. Apr 13, 2026(Pending re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P.)
9. Mar 9, 2026Referred to Coms. on E.D., G., & H.I. and P. & C.P.
10. Feb 21, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
11. Feb 20, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Hoover · sponsor
• Ahrens

Bill text

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