Progress

Current status
adopted
01 Jan 2027in force
30 Sep 2026adopted
27 Aug 2026adopted
13 Feb 2026under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Quality of Service requirement
Concerns
Consumer Protection
Regulated Economic Activity
ML and AI development
Government Branch
executive
legislature
Government Body
central government
parliament
Implementation Level
subnational

Timeline of events

01 Jan 2027
in force

Act on Health Care Services: Artificial Intelligence (AB 1979, Chapter 854 of the Statutes of 2026) enters into force

On 1 January 2027, the Act on Health Care Services: Artificial Intelligence (AB 1979, Chapter 854 of the Statutes of 2026) enters into force. The Act establishes requirements for health facilities, clinics, physicians’ offices, group practice office…

  • AB-1979 Health care services: artificial intelligence, California Legislative Information (Official)
30 Sep 2026
adopted

California Governor signed Bill on Health Care Services: Artificial Intelligence (AB 1979) into law as Chapter 854 of the Statutes of 2026

On 30 September 2026, the California Governor signed the Bill on Health Care Services: Artificial Intelligence (AB 1979) into law as Chapter 854 of the Statutes of 2026. The Act establishes requirements for health facilities, clinics, physicians’ of…

  • AB-1979 Health care services: artificial intelligence, California Legislative Information (Official)
27 Aug 2026
adopted

California State Legislature adopted Bill on Health Care Services: Artificial Intelligence (AB 1979)

On 27 August 2026, the California State Legislature adopted the Bill on Health Care Services: Artificial Intelligence (AB 1979). The Bill applies to health facilities, clinics, physicians' offices and offices of group practices, as well as businesse…

  • AB-1979 Health care services: artificial intelligence, California Legislative Information (Official)
13 Feb 2026
under deliberation

Bill on revisions to the Confidentiality of Medical Information Act (AB 1979) was introduced to the California State Assembly

On 13 February 2026, the Bill on revisions to the Confidentiality of Medical Information Act (AB 1979) was introduced to the California State Assembly. The Bill would make a non-substantive change to the section that defines the terms used in the Ac…

  • AB-1979 Health care services: artificial intelligence, California Legislative Information (Official)