SB 1159
Artificial intelligence: transparency and governance.
Session
20252026
Updated
May 6, 2026
Latest action
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Action Timeline
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Senate
Feb 18, 2026
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From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 21.
Senate
Feb 19, 2026
Referred to Coms. on JUD. and P., D.T., & C.P.
Senate
Mar 4, 2026
referral-committee
Set for hearing March 24.
Senate
Mar 16, 2026
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on P., D.T., & C.P. (Ayes 12. Noes 0. Page 3659.) (March 24).
Senate
Mar 24, 2026
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Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on P., D.T., & C.P.
Senate
Mar 25, 2026
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Set for hearing April 6.
Senate
Mar 27, 2026
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 6). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Senate
Apr 7, 2026
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Withdrawn from committee.
Senate
Apr 7, 2026
Ordered to second reading.
Senate
Apr 7, 2026
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Senate
Apr 8, 2026
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Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly.
Senate
May 4, 2026
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Sponsors
Cabaldon
Primary · author
Allen
Sponsor · coauthor
Jones
Sponsor · coauthor
Ochoa Bogh
Sponsor · coauthor
Weber Pierson
Sponsor · coauthor
Votes
3rd Reading SB1159 Cabaldon et al.
Senate · May 4, 2026 · pass
yes: 38no: 0other: 2
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Senate · Apr 6, 2026 · pass
yes: 9no: 0other: 0
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection]
Senate · Mar 24, 2026 · pass
yes: 12no: 0other: 1
Subjects
Artificialintelligencetransparencyandgovernance