Personal rights: liability: social media platforms.

Legislative status

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

Summary

The bill would treat large social‑media companies as liable if their content‑distribution algorithms help carry out violence, intimidation or discrimination prohibited by California civil‑rights law. It targets platforms that earn over $100 million a year and sets civil penalties of up to $1 million for intentional violations, higher if minors are involved. The measure was vetoed by the governor, so it is not law.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 51. Noes 2. Page 3238.) Ordered to the Senate. · Sep 10, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 29, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 20, 2025
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Jul 8, 2025
• Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee Hearing
  Privacy and Consumer Protection · Jun 24, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025

History

1. Mar 2, 2026Veto sustained.
2. Mar 2, 2026Stricken from file.
3. Oct 13, 2025Vetoed by the Governor.
4. Oct 13, 2025In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
5. Sep 22, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 11 a.m.
6. Sep 11, 2025In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
7. Sep 11, 2025Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 30. Noes 8. Page 2919.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
8. Sep 10, 2025Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 51. Noes 2. Page 3238.) Ordered to the Senate.
9. Sep 3, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
10. Sep 2, 2025Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
11. Aug 29, 2025From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 1.) (August 29).
12. Aug 20, 2025August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.

The 12 most recent of 36 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Stern · sponsor
• Bryan
• Harabedian
• Kalra
• Lowenthal
• Ortega
• Pellerin
• Stefani
• Zbur

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