Progress

Current status
in force
01 Jan 2026 in force
19 Sep 2024 adopted
29 Aug 2024 adopted
17 Jan 2024 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Design and testing standards
Policy Instrument
Design requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
ML and AI development
Government Branch
executive
legislature
Government Body
central government
parliament
Implementation Level
subnational

Timeline of events

01 Jan 2026
in force

California AI Transparency Act (SB 942) enters into force

On 1 January 2026, the California AI Transparency Act (SB 942) enters into force. The Bill adds new consumer protection measures related to artificial intelligence (AI) under California law, requiring providers of generative AI systems with over 1 m…

Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
19 Sep 2024
adopted

Governor of California signed AI Transparency Act (SB 942)

On 19 September 2024, the Governor of California signed the California AI Transparency Act (SB 942). The Bill adds new consumer protection measures related to artificial intelligence (AI) under California law, requiring providers of generative AI sy…

Event type law
Action type signing
Government branch executive
Government body central government
29 Aug 2024
adopted

AI Transparency Act (SB 942) was adopted by California Senate

On 29 August 2024, the AI Transparency Act (SB 942) was adopted following the California State Assembly's concurrence with the Senate amendments. The Bill applies to businesses that provide a generative artificial intelligence (AI) system through a …

Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
17 Jan 2024
under deliberation

AI Transparency Act (SB 942) was introduced to California Senate

On 17 January 2024, the California AI Transparency Act (SB 942) was introduced to the California Senate. The Bill aims to establish a system that enables users to identify if images, audio, or video content has been generated by artificial intellige…

Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament