Legislation · California · 2025-2026 Regular Session

SB 903

Mental health professionals: artificial intelligence.

Status 5 [Official record] Bill status & history ↗

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VoteYeaAug 31, 2026

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Scott Wiener

[Official record]Roll call 1726969 (2026-08-31) via LegiScan

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Lena Gonzalez

[Official record]Roll call 1726969 (2026-08-31) via LegiScan

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Mike McGuire

[Official record]Roll call 1726969 (2026-08-31) via LegiScan

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Angelique Ashby

[Official record]Roll call 1726969 (2026-08-31) via LegiScan

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Sasha Pérez

[Official record]Roll call 1726969 (2026-08-31) via LegiScan

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Marie Alvarado-Gil

[Official record]Roll call 1726969 (2026-08-31) via LegiScan

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Jerry McNerney

[Official record]Roll call 1726969 (2026-08-31) via LegiScan

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Christopher Cabaldon

[Official record]Roll call 1726969 (2026-08-31) via LegiScan

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Shannon Grove

[Official record]Roll call 1726969 (2026-08-31) via LegiScan

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Josh Becker

[Official record]Roll call 1726969 (2026-08-31) via LegiScan

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Roger Niello

[Official record]Roll call 1726969 (2026-08-31) via LegiScan

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Tony Strickland

[Official record]Roll call 1726969 (2026-08-31) via LegiScan

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John Laird

[Official record]Roll call 1726969 (2026-08-31) via LegiScan

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Akilah Weber Pierson

[Official record]Roll call 1726969 (2026-08-31) via LegiScan

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Megan Dahle

[Official record]Roll call 1726969 (2026-08-31) via LegiScan

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Caroline Menjivar

[Official record]Roll call 1726969 (2026-08-31) via LegiScan

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Lola Smallwood-Cuevas

[Official record]Roll call 1726969 (2026-08-31) via LegiScan

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Jesse Arreguín

[Official record]Roll call 1726969 (2026-08-31) via LegiScan

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Suzette Valladares

[Official record]Roll call 1726969 (2026-08-31) via LegiScan

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Laura Richardson

[Official record]Roll call 1726969 (2026-08-31) via LegiScan

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Ben Allen

[Official record]Roll call 1726969 (2026-08-31) via LegiScan

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Kelly Seyarto

[Official record]Roll call 1726969 (2026-08-31) via LegiScan

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Dave Cortese

[Official record]Roll call 1726969 (2026-08-31) via LegiScan

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Anna Caballero

[Official record]Roll call 1726969 (2026-08-31) via LegiScan

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Tom Umberg

[Official record]Roll call 1726969 (2026-08-31) via LegiScan

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Susan Rubio

[Official record]Roll call 1726969 (2026-08-31) via LegiScan

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Eloise Reyes

[Official record]Roll call 1726969 (2026-08-31) via LegiScan

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Brian Jones

[Official record]Roll call 1726969 (2026-08-31) via LegiScan

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Steve Choi

[Official record]Roll call 1726969 (2026-08-31) via LegiScan

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Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh

[Official record]Roll call 1726969 (2026-08-31) via LegiScan

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Tim Grayson

[Official record]Roll call 1726969 (2026-08-31) via LegiScan

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Bob Archuleta

[Official record]Roll call 1726969 (2026-08-31) via LegiScan

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Henry Stern

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Catherine Blakespear

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Sabrina Cervantes

[Official record]Roll call 1726969 (2026-08-31) via LegiScan

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Steve Padilla

[Official record]Roll call 1726969 (2026-08-31) via LegiScan

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Monique Limón

[Official record]Roll call 1726969 (2026-08-31) via LegiScan

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Aisha Wahab

[Official record]Roll call 1726969 (2026-08-31) via LegiScan

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María Elena Durazo

[Official record]Roll call 1726969 (2026-08-31) via LegiScan

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Melissa Hurtado

[Official record]Roll call 1726969 (2026-08-31) via LegiScan

VoteYeaAug 30, 2026

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Cottie Petrie-Norris

[Official record]Roll call 1727290 (2026-08-30) via LegiScan

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Rebecca Bauer-Kahan

[Official record]Roll call 1727290 (2026-08-30) via LegiScan

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James Ramos

[Official record]Roll call 1727290 (2026-08-30) via LegiScan

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Blanca Rubio

[Official record]Roll call 1727290 (2026-08-30) via LegiScan

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Joaquin Arambula

[Official record]Roll call 1727290 (2026-08-30) via LegiScan

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Robert Rivas

[Official record]Roll call 1727290 (2026-08-30) via LegiScan

VoteYeaAug 30, 2026

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Buffy Wicks

[Official record]Roll call 1727290 (2026-08-30) via LegiScan

VoteAbsentAug 30, 2026

Voted Absent on SB 903

Tom Lackey

[Official record]Roll call 1727290 (2026-08-30) via LegiScan

VoteYeaAug 30, 2026

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Ash Kalra

[Official record]Roll call 1727290 (2026-08-30) via LegiScan

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Marc Berman

[Official record]Roll call 1727290 (2026-08-30) via LegiScan

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Al Muratsuchi

[Official record]Roll call 1727290 (2026-08-30) via LegiScan

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Jesse Gabriel

[Official record]Roll call 1727290 (2026-08-30) via LegiScan

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Sharon Quirk-Silva

[Official record]Roll call 1727290 (2026-08-30) via LegiScan

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Tasha Boerner

[Official record]Roll call 1727290 (2026-08-30) via LegiScan

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Phillip Chen

[Official record]Roll call 1727290 (2026-08-30) via LegiScan

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Mike Gipson

[Official record]Roll call 1727290 (2026-08-30) via LegiScan

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Cecilia Aguiar-Curry

[Official record]Roll call 1727290 (2026-08-30) via LegiScan

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Jacqui Irwin

[Official record]Roll call 1727290 (2026-08-30) via LegiScan

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Heath Flora

[Official record]Roll call 1727290 (2026-08-30) via LegiScan

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Steve Bennett

[Official record]Roll call 1727290 (2026-08-30) via LegiScan

Reporting (11)

beckersbehavioralhealth.comReportingOct 6, 2026

Texas overdose task force aids operation leading to 3 arrests - Becker's Behavioral Health

Gavin Newsom

SB 903 Government Operations and Politics California

ivpressonline.comReportingOct 3, 2026

Padilla lambastes Newsom veto of bill banning AI therapy chatbots - Imperial Valley Press

Steve Padilla

SB 903 Government Operations and Politics AI Therapy Chatbots California

beckersbehavioralhealth.comReportingSep 4, 2026

San Francisco urges Kaiser to drop behavioral health demands

SB 903 Health California

beckersbehavioralhealth.comReportingSep 2, 2026

Kaiser urged to drop 'Terrible Three' behavioral health demands in city resolution

SB 903 Health California

beckersbehavioralhealth.comReportingSep 2, 2026

California AI therapy bot ban heads to governor's desk - Becker's Behavioral Health

Steve Padilla

SB 903 Health Government Operations and Politics AI Therapy Bot California

einnews.comReportingSep 1, 2026

California Legislature Moves to Ban Dangerous AI Therapy Bots - EIN News

SB 903 Government Operations and Politics California

kucoin.comReportingAug 17, 2026

California Advances AI Mental Health Bill with Regulatory Implications for Tech and Crypto

Steve Padilla

SB 903 Health Mental Health California

the-sun.comReportingAug 12, 2026

New law proposal looks to ban chatbots from being your therapist - The Sun

Steve Padilla

SB 903 Government Operations and Politics California

ca.news.yahoo.comReportingAug 10, 2026

California wants to ban AI therapists as thousands turn to chatbots for mental healthcare

Steve Padilla

SB 903 Health Mental Healthcare AI Therapists San Diego California

medicaldaily.comReportingAug 10, 2026

California Bill Would Bar Companies from Advertising AI Chatbots as Therapy and Set Rules...

Steve Padilla

SB 903 Health Law AI Therapy Advertising Regulations San Diego California

kfiam640.iheart.comReportingAug 6, 2026

California Lawmakers Push To Regulate AI 'Therapists' | KFI AM 640 - iHeart

Steve Padilla

SB 903 Health Government Operations and Politics AI Chatbots Mental Health Care California