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Progress

Current status
adopted
01 Jan 2027in force
30 Sep 2026adopted
20 Aug 2026adopted
18 Feb 2026under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Authorisation, registration and licensing, nes
Concerns
Safety
Regulated Economic Activity
ML and AI development
other service provider
Government Branch
executive
legislature
Government Body
central government
parliament
Implementation Level
subnational

Timeline of events

01 Jan 2027
in force

Artificial Intelligence: Transparency and Governance (SB 1159, Chapter 863 of the Statutes of 2026) enters into force

On 1 January 2027, the Act on artificial intelligence transparency and governance (SB 1159, Chapter 863 of the Statutes of 2026) enters into force. The Act amends 7 California transparency and governance laws. These laws are the California Public Re…

  • SB-1159 Artificial intelligence: transparency and governance, California Legislative Information (Official)
Event typelaw
Action typeimplementation
Government branchexecutive
Government bodycentral government
30 Sep 2026
adopted

California Governor signed Bill on artificial intelligence transparency and governance (SB 1159) into law as Chapter 863 of the Statutes of 2026

On 30 September 2026, the California Governor signed the Bill on artificial intelligence transparency and governance (SB 1159) into law as Chapter 863 of the Statutes of 2026. SB 1159 will amend 7 California transparency and governance laws. These l…

  • SB-1159 Artificial intelligence: transparency and governance, California Legislative Information (Official)
Event typelaw
Action typesigning
Government branchexecutive
Government bodycentral government
20 Aug 2026
adopted

California State Legislature adopted Bill on artificial intelligence transparency and governance (SB 1159)

On 20 August 2026, the California State Legislature adopted the Bill on artificial intelligence transparency and governance (SB 1159). The Bill will amend 7 California transparency and governance laws. These laws are the California Public Records Ac…

  • SB-1159 Artificial intelligence: transparency and governance, California Legislative Information (Official)
Event typelaw
Action typeadoption
Government branchlegislature
Government bodyparliament
18 Feb 2026
under deliberation

Bill on artificial intelligence transparency and governance (SB 1159) was introduced to the California State Senate

On 18 February 2026, the Bill on artificial intelligence transparency and governance (SB 1159) was introduced to the California State Senate. The Bill concerns 6 California transparency and governance laws. These laws are the California Public Recor…

  • SB-1159 Artificial intelligence: transparency and governance, California Legislative Information (Official)
Event typelaw
Action typeintroduction
Government branchlegislature
Government bodyparliament