State contracts: report: modern foundation models and associated artificial intelligence systems.

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 a new chapter to the Public Contract Code that requires any California state contract for AI products that need data‑enrichment services (like labeling or moderation) to include a Sweatfree AI Code of Conduct. Contractors must certify that no sweatshop, forced, child or convict labor was used, pay workers a living wage, and allow independent monitoring. The measure aims to protect vulnerable workers in the AI supply chain and increase public oversight of state purchases.

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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 21). · Apr 22, 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 21, 2026
• Privacy And Consumer Protection
  Privacy And Consumer Protection · Apr 21, 2026
• Labor and Employment Committee Hearing
  Labor and Employment · Apr 8, 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 27, 2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
4. Apr 23, 2026Read second time and amended.
5. Apr 22, 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 21).
6. Apr 16, 2026Assembly Rule 56 suspended. (Page 4663.)
7. Apr 16, 2026(Pending re-refer to Com. on G.O.)
8. Apr 9, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
9. Mar 26, 2026Re-referred to Coms. on L. & E., P. & C.P., and G.O.
10. Mar 26, 2026Pursuant to Assembly Rule 96:
11. Mar 23, 2026Re-referred to Com. on G.O.
12. Mar 19, 2026Referred to Coms. on G.O., L. & E. and P. & C.P.

The 12 most recent of 15 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Lee · sponsor

Bill text

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