AB489Introduced in the Assembly
Health care professions: deceptive terms or letters: artificial intelligence.
Introduced by Mia Bonta, District 18
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to add Chapter 15.5 (commencing with Section 4999.8) to Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to healing arts.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 615, Statutes of 2025.
October 11, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
AssemblyStage: AB 489 Bonta Concurrence in Senate Amendments · September 8, 2025
79
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
80 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each assemblymember voted
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Heather Hadwick | 1 | Yes |
| Chris Rogers | 2 | Yes |
| James Gallagher | 3 | Yes |
| Cecilia Aguiar-Curry | 4 | Yes |
| Joe Patterson | 5 | Yes |
| Maggy Krell | 6 | Yes |
| Josh Hoover | 7 | Yes |
| David Tangipa | 8 | Yes |
| Heath Flora | 9 | Yes |
| Stephanie Nguyen | 10 | Absent |
Bill history
Read first time. To print.
From printer. May be heard in committee March 13.
Referred to Coms. on B. & P. and P. & C.P.
Coauthors revised.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (April 1). Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. Read second time and amended.
Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 23).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 1832.)
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Referred to Coms. on B. P. & E.D. and JUD.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (June 23). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on JUD.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (July 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
In committee: Referred to suspense file.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 29).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Ordered to special consent calendar.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 2521.).
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 3026.).
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4:30 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 615, Statutes of 2025.
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