SB813Introduced in the Senate
Independent verification organizations.
Introduced by Jerry McNerney, District 5
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An act to add Chapter 14 (commencing with Section 8898) to Division 1 of Title 2 of the Government Code, relating to artificial intelligence.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 179, Statutes of 2026.
September 9, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
AssemblyStage: SB 813 McNerney Senate Third Reading By Bauer-Kahan · August 30, 2026
67
Yes
6
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.
See how each assemblymember voted
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Heather Hadwick | 1 | Absent |
| Chris Rogers | 2 | Yes |
| Cecilia Aguiar-Curry | 4 | Yes |
| Joe Patterson | 5 | Yes |
| Maggy Krell | 6 | Yes |
| Josh Hoover | 7 | Yes |
| David Tangipa | 8 | No |
| Heath Flora | 9 | Yes |
| Stephanie Nguyen | 10 | Yes |
| Lori Wilson | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 24.
Read first time.
Referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D.
Set for hearing April 21.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D.
April 21 hearing postponed by committee.
Withdrawn from committee.
Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
Set for hearing April 29.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 0. Page 944.) (April 29).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing May 12.
May 12 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Set for hearing May 23.
May 23 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing January 22.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 3270.) (January 22).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 31. Noes 7. Page 3307.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
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.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 2.) (July 1).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.
Assembly Rule 63 suspended.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on RLS. (Ayes 11. Noes 3.) (August 13).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
Assembly Rule 96 suspended. (Ayes 54. Noes 18. Page 6369.)
Withdrawn from committee.
Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Joint Rule 61(b)(16) suspended. (Ayes 61. Noes 0. Page 6562.)
Read third time and amended.
Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 67. Noes 6. Page 6872.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 37. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 179, Statutes of 2026.
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