Legislation · California · 2025-2026 Regular Session

SB 813

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VoteYeaAug 30, 2026

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Tasha Boerner

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Buffy Wicks

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Jesse Gabriel

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Rebecca Bauer-Kahan

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James Ramos

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Robert Rivas

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Phillip Chen

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Joaquin Arambula

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Jerry McNerney

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Christopher Cabaldon

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Jacqui Irwin

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Cottie Petrie-Norris

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Mike Gipson

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Sharon Quirk-Silva

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Lola Smallwood-Cuevas

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Ash Kalra

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Heath Flora

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Blanca Rubio

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Jesse Arreguín

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Aisha Wahab

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Eloise Reyes

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Steve Choi

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Suzette Valladares

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Bob Archuleta

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Laura Richardson

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Angelique Ashby

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Al Muratsuchi

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Josh Becker

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Akilah Weber Pierson

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Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh

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Henry Stern

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Catherine Blakespear

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Sasha Pérez

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Tom Lackey

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Steve Padilla

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Cecilia Aguiar-Curry

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Caroline Menjivar

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Marc Berman

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Scott Wiener

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Tony Strickland

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Roger Niello

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Anna Caballero

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Brian Jones

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Shannon Grove

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Ben Allen

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Mike McGuire

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Tim Grayson

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Lena Gonzalez

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Sabrina Cervantes

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Monique Limón

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María Elena Durazo

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Susan Rubio

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Tom Umberg

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Melissa Hurtado

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Marie Alvarado-Gil

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Dave Cortese

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Megan Dahle

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VoteAbsentAug 30, 2026

Voted Absent on SB 813

Kelly Seyarto

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John Laird

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Steve Bennett

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Reporting (19)

govtech.comReportingSep 25, 2026

Oregon Is Latest State to Move on Frontier AI Regulation - Government Technology

Jerry McNerney

SB 813 Government Operations and Politics AI Regulation California Pleasanton

einnews.comReportingSep 18, 2026

McNerney Applauds Newsom's Executive Order Fast-Tracking SB 813, a Landmark Law to...

Jerry McNerney

SB 813 Government Operations and Politics Taxation Executive Orders Revenue California

sgvtribune.comReportingSep 18, 2026

Gov. Newsom orders expanded AI oversight, calls for emergency 'kill switch'

Gavin Newsom

SB 813 Government Operations and Politics

fox40.comReportingSep 18, 2026

California moves to speed up AI oversight, develop 'kill switch' plan - FOX40

Jerry McNerney

SB 813 Government Operations and Politics Science, Technology, and Communications AI Oversight Kill Switch California Pleasanton

patch.comReportingSep 18, 2026

Newsom Orders AI 'Kill Switch,' Stricter Safety Controls For CA: 'The Stakes Are Too High'

Gavin Newsom

SB 813 Government Operations and Politics Science, Technology, and Communications AI Safety Technology Regulation

currently.att.yahoo.comReportingSep 11, 2026

California Just Passed Two Major AI Laws… But They Don't Ban or Audit a Single Model Yet

Jerry McNerney

SB 813 Science, Technology, and Communications Artificial Intelligence California

mantecabulletin.comReportingSep 11, 2026

Newsom signs McNerney's bill to assess potential AI safety risks - Manteca Bulletin

Gavin Newsom Jerry McNerney

SB 813 Government Operations and Politics AI Safety California

finance.biggo.comReportingSep 11, 2026

California Enacts Landmark AI Audit Laws With Industry Backing - BigGo Finance

Jerry McNerney

SB 813 Government Operations and Politics Science, Technology, and Communications Artificial Intelligence California

contracosta.newsReportingSep 10, 2026

Governor Newsom Signs First-in-the-Nation AI Safeguards to Protect Californians

Gavin Newsom Jerry McNerney

AB 1405 SB 813 Government Operations and Politics California

news.ssbcrack.comReportingSep 10, 2026

Newsom Signs First-in-Nation AI Auditor Registry and Verification Framework

Gavin Newsom Jerry McNerney

SB 813 Government Operations and Politics California

kioncentralcoast.comReportingSep 10, 2026

California adopts new AI laws requiring independent audits, assessments - KION

Jerry McNerney

SB 813 Government Operations and Politics California

techtimes.comReportingSep 10, 2026

California Signs First US AI Audit Law: Frontier Labs and Hiring Tools Now in Scope

Jerry McNerney

AB 1405 SB 813 Government Operations and Politics Science, Technology, and Communications AI Audit Hiring Tools Pleasanton California

benton.orgReportingSep 10, 2026

Governor Newsom signs first-in-the-nation AI safeguards

Gavin Newsom

AB 1405 SB 813 Government Operations and Politics Science, Technology, and Communications AI Safeguards California

startupfortune.comReportingSep 6, 2026

California Passes SB 813 to Police AI Audits After OpenAI's $400000 Probe

Jerry McNerney

SB 813 Government Operations and Politics AI Audits California

thenextweb.comReportingSep 5, 2026

California is deciding who may verify AI, and one investigation already cost $400,000 in tokens

Jerry McNerney

SB 813 Government Operations and Politics California

prnewswire.comReportingAug 31, 2026

California Legislature Overwhelmingly Passes Fathom-Sponsored Bill to Spur Independent...

Jerry McNerney

SB 813 Government Operations and Politics California

einnews.comReportingAug 31, 2026

Legislature Approves McNerney's Landmark Bill to Assess Artificial Intelligence Safety Risks

Jerry McNerney

SB 813 Science, Technology, and Communications Artificial Intelligence California

techtimes.comReportingAug 15, 2026

California AI Bills: Transparency Advances, Enforcement Dies for Third Session

Jerry McNerney

SB 813 Government Operations and Politics California

techtimes.comReportingAug 14, 2026

California AI Bills Face Final Vote Today: Chatbot Safety, Copyright, US-First Commission

Jerry McNerney

SB 813 Science, Technology, and Communications Artificial Intelligence Safety Copyright California