SB243Introduced in the Senate
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Introduced by Josh Becker, District 13
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Official description
An act to add Chapter 22.6 (commencing with Section 22601) to Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to artificial intelligence.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 677, Statutes of 2025.
October 13, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
6 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Unfinished Business SB243 Padilla et al. Concurrence · September 11, 2025
33
Yes
3
No
4
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40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Megan Dahle | 1 | Yes |
| Mike McGuire | 2 | Yes |
| Christopher Cabaldon | 3 | Yes |
| Marie Alvarado-Gil | 4 | No |
| 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 March 2.
Referred to Coms. on JUD. and HEALTH.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
Set for hearing April 1.
April 1 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
Set for hearing April 8.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
Set for hearing April 30 in HEALTH pending receipt.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. (Ayes 12. Noes 0. Page 705.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0. Page 965.) (April 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing May 12.
May 12 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Set for hearing May 23.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 1192.) (May 23).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 28. Noes 5. Page 1442.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Coms. on P. & C.P. and JUD.
June 24 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
Coauthors revised.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 11. Noes 1.) (July 8). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 1.) (July 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 13. Noes 1.) (August 29).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time and amended.
Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 59. Noes 1. Page 3189.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 33. Noes 3. Page 2880.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 11 a.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 677, Statutes of 2025.
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