SB1119Introduced in the Senate
Companion chatbots: children’s safety.
Introduced by Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, District 16
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to amend Section 22602 of, and to add Chapter 11.6 (commencing with Section 21810) to Division 8 of, the Business and Professions Code, relating to artificial intelligence.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 190, Statutes of 2026.
September 10, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
6 recorded votes · each counted separately
AssemblyStage: SB 1119 Padilla Senate Third Reading By Wicks · August 31, 2026
69
Yes
4
No
6
Absent or Not Voting
79 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 |
| Cecilia Aguiar-Curry | 4 | Yes |
| Joe Patterson | 5 | Yes |
| Maggy Krell | 6 | Yes |
| Josh Hoover | 7 | Absent |
| David Tangipa | 8 | No |
| Heath Flora | 9 | Yes |
| Stephanie Nguyen | 10 | Yes |
| Lori Wilson | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 20.
Referred to Com. on RLS.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
Re-referred to Coms. on P., D.T., & C.P. and JUD.
Set for hearing April 20.
Set for hearing April 21 in JUD. pending receipt.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 3958.) (April 20). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0. Page 3978.) (April 21).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing May 11.
May 11 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Set for hearing May 14.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 4265.) (May 14).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 4346.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Coms. on P. & C.P. and JUD.
Re-referred to Coms. on JUD. and P. & C.P. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.
Coauthors revised.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. (Ayes 10. Noes 1.) (June 16). Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
July 1 hearing postponed by committee.
Coauthors revised.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 2.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.
Assembly Rule 63 suspended.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 1.) (August 13).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time and amended.
Ordered to third reading.
Joint Rule 61(b)(16) suspended. (Ayes 57. Noes 1. Page 6819.)
Read third time and amended.
Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 69. Noes 4. Page 7037.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Unanimous consent granted to take up without reference to file.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 190, Statutes of 2026.
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