AB853Introduced in the Assembly
California AI Transparency Act.
Introduced by Buffy Wicks, District 14
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An act to amend Sections 22757.1, 22757.4, and 22757.6 of, and to add Sections 22757.3.1, 22757.3.2, and 22757.3.3 to, the Business and Professions Code, relating to artificial intelligence.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 674, Statutes of 2025.
October 13, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
AssemblyStage: AB 853 Wicks Concurrence in Senate Amendments · September 12, 2025
60
Yes
4
No
16
Absent or Not Voting
80 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each assemblymember voted
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Heather Hadwick | 1 | No |
| Chris Rogers | 2 | Yes |
| James Gallagher | 3 | Yes |
| Cecilia Aguiar-Curry | 4 | Yes |
| Joe Patterson | 5 | No |
| Maggy Krell | 6 | Yes |
| Josh Hoover | 7 | Absent |
| David Tangipa | 8 | Absent |
| Heath Flora | 9 | Absent |
| Stephanie Nguyen | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Read first time. To print.
From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
Referred to Coms. on P. & C.P. and JUD.
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 JUD. (Ayes 11. Noes 1.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
Coauthors revised.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Ayes 51. Noes 16. Page 1644.)
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (May 23).
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 58. Noes 2. Page 1908.)
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Referred to Com. on JUD.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (July 15).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
In committee: Referred to suspense file.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (August 29).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 30. Noes 6. Page 2906.).
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 60. Noes 4. Page 3381.).
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 674, Statutes of 2025.
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