SB11Introduced in the Senate
Artificial intelligence technology.
Introduced by Angelique Ashby, District 8
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An act to add Chapter 22.6 (commencing with Section 22650) to Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code, to amend Section 3344 of the Civil Code, to add Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 1425) to Chapter 1 of Division 11 of the Evidence Code, and to add Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 540) to Title 13 of Part 1 of the Penal Code, relating to artificial intelligence technology.
Where it stands
Veto sustained.
March 2, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
7 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Unfinished Business SB11 Ashby Concurrence · September 13, 2025
37
Yes
0
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate 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 senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Megan Dahle | 1 | Yes |
| Mike McGuire | 2 | Yes |
| Christopher Cabaldon | 3 | Yes |
| Marie Alvarado-Gil | 4 | Yes |
| Jerry McNerney | 5 | Yes |
| Roger Niello | 6 | Yes |
| Jesse Arreguin | 7 | Yes |
| Angelique Ashby | 8 | Yes |
| Tim Grayson | 9 | Yes |
| Aisha Wahab | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
From printer. May be acted upon on or after January 2.
Referred to Coms. on JUD. and PUB. S.
Set for hearing April 1.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 12. Noes 0. Page 609.) (April 1). Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
Set for hearing April 22.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 840.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing May 5.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
May 5 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Set for hearing May 23.
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 1187.) (May 23).
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 1406.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Coms. on JUD., PUB. S., and P. & C.P.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (June 17).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
July 8 hearing postponed by committee.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Ayes 49. Noes 15. Page 2578.)
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (July 16).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (August 29).
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time and amended.
Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 3409.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 3035.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
Vetoed by the Governor.
In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
Stricken from file.
Veto sustained.
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