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Introduced
02/18/2026
02/18/2026
In Committee
03/25/2026
03/25/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act to amend Sections 7920.520, 11405.70, 11500, and 82047 of, and to add Sections 11121.5, 11342.575, 11370.1.5, and 54951.5 to, the Government Code, and to amend Section 21066 of the Public Resources Code, relating to artificial intelligence.
AI Summary
This bill clarifies that terms like "person," "interested person," "participant," and "member of the public" in various California transparency and governance laws, including the California Public Records Act, Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act, Ralph M. Brown Act, Political Reform Act of 1974, Administrative Procedure Act, and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), refer to natural persons and legally recognized entities, and specifically exclude artificial intelligence (AI) systems, autonomous agents, robots, or other nonhuman entities. The bill defines "artificial intelligence" as a machine-based system that can infer and generate outputs to influence environments, and emphasizes that these laws were designed for human deliberation and participation, not for automated systems that could overwhelm government agencies with mass interactions. This clarification is intended to preserve the integrity of democratic processes and prevent AI from displacing genuine human engagement with government.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Justice
Sponsors (5)
Christopher Cabaldon (D)*,
Ben Allen (D),
Brian Jones (R),
Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh (R),
Akilah Weber Pierson (D),
Last Action
Senate Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection Hearing (15:00:00 4/6/2026 1021 O Street, Room 1200) (on 04/06/2026)
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