Progress

Current status
in grace period
01 Jan 2026 in force
19 Sep 2024 adopted
29 Aug 2024 adopted
28 Aug 2024 under deliberation
21 May 2024 under deliberation
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

Implemented California AI Transparency Act (SB 942)

On 1 January 2026, the California AI Transparency Act (SB 942) becomes effective. 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…

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

Signed California AI Transparency Act (SB 942)

On 19 September 2024, Californian Governor Gavin Newsom 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 generativ…

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

Adopted California AI Transparency Act (SB 942)

On 29 August 2024, the Californian Legislature adopted the California AI Transparency Act (SB 942). The bill applies to businesses that provide a generative artificial intelligence (AI) system with an average of over 1 million monthly visitors and a…

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
28 Aug 2024
under deliberation

Passed California AI Transparency Act (SB 942)

On 28 August 2024, the Californian Assembly passed the California AI Transparency Act (SB 942). The bill applies to businesses that provide a generative artificial intelligence (AI) system with an average of over 1 million monthly visitors and a pub…

Source
Event type law
Action type passage
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
21 May 2024
under deliberation

Passed California AI Transparency Act (SB 942)

On 21 May 2024, the Californian Senate passed the California AI Transparency Act (SB 942). The bill would apply to businesses that provide a generative artificial intelligence (AI) system with an average of over 1 million monthly visitors and a publ…

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

Introduced California AI Transparency Act (SB 942)

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…

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