SB300Introduced in the Senate
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Introduced by Steve Padilla, District 18
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to amend Section 22602 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to artificial intelligence.
Where it stands
Ordered to inactive file on request of Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry.
August 30, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
AssemblyStage: Do pass · August 13, 2026
13
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
15 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Maggy Krell | 6 | Yes |
| Josh Hoover | 7 | Yes |
| David Tangipa | 8 | Absent |
| Buffy Wicks | 14 | Yes |
| Gail Pellerin | 28 | Yes |
| Joaquin Arambula | 31 | Yes |
| Mike Fong | 49 | Yes |
| Jessica Caloza | 52 | Yes |
| Mark Gonzalez | 54 | Yes |
| Lisa Calderon | 56 | 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 13.
Referred to Com. on E. & C.A.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E. & C.A.
Set for hearing April 29.
April 29 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 E. & C.A.
Withdrawn from committee.
Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
Set for hearing January 13.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0. Page 3213.) (January 13). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing January 20.
From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 3279.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 1.) (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 13. Noes 0.) (August 13).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Ordered to inactive file on request of Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry.
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