EnactedFiled Feb 18, 2025
Sponsor: Steve Padilla (D)
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Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 750, Statutes of 2026.
Sep 29, 2026
Summary
The bill says property used as a detention center owned by a for‑profit company cannot claim the welfare property‑tax exemption. It also creates a new chapter that governs high‑risk automated decision systems, requiring impact studies, public disclosures, and penalties for discriminatory outcomes. The changes affect property owners, AI developers, users of such systems, and the individuals whose lives are impacted by them.
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