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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)

Scope

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

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2026-02-13
under deliberation

On 13 February 2026, the Bill on revisions to the Confidentiality of Medical Information Act (AB 19…

2026-08-27
adopted

On 27 August 2026, the California State Legislature adopted the Bill on Health Care Services: Artif…

2026-09-30
adopted

On 30 September 2026, the California Governor signed the Bill on Health Care Services: Artificial I…

2027-01-01
in force

On 1 January 2027, the Act on Health Care Services: Artificial Intelligence (AB 1979, Chapter 854 o…