Assembly bill · 20252026
AB 853
California AI Transparency Act.
Progress
236 days from first to latest action, across 29 recorded actions.
Filed
Feb 19
Referred to committee
Mar 28
Heard in committee
Apr 23
Reported from committee
Apr 23
Passed first chamber
Jun 2
Passed second chamber
Sep 11
Sent to governor
Sep 24
Became law
Oct 13
Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.
Record votes
Each dot is one member, grouped by how they voted.
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]
Assembly · Apr 22, 2025Party-line vote
Passed 11–1
11 Yea
1 Nay
3 Absent / not voting
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Assembly · Apr 29, 2025
Passed 9–0
9 Yea
0 Nay
3 Absent / not voting
Do pass as amended.
Assembly · May 23, 2025
Passed 11–0
11 Yea
0 Nay
4 Absent / not voting
AB 853 Wicks Assembly Third Reading
Assembly · Jun 3, 2025Party-line vote
Passed 58–2
58 Yea
2 Nay
19 Absent / not voting
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Senate · Jul 15, 2025
Passed 11–0
11 Yea
0 Nay
2 Absent / not voting
Placed on suspense file
Senate · Aug 18, 2025
Passed 7–0
7 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Do pass
Senate · Aug 29, 2025Party-line vote
Passed 5–2
5 Yea
2 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
3rd Reading AB853 Wicks et al. By Becker
Senate · Sep 11, 2025Party-line vote
Passed 30–6
30 Yea
6 Nay
4 Absent / not voting
AB 853 Wicks Concurrence in Senate Amendments
Assembly · Sep 12, 2025Party-line vote
Passed 60–4
60 Yea
4 Nay
16 Absent / not voting
Full history
Every action recorded by California Legislative Information.
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 674, Statutes of 2025.
Oct 13, 2025 · Joint
Approved by the Governor.
Oct 13, 2025 · Joint
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
Sep 24, 2025 · Joint
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 60. Noes 4. Page 3381.). Appropriations
Sep 12, 2025 · Assembly
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
Sep 12, 2025 · Assembly
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 30. Noes 6. Page 2906.).
Sep 11, 2025 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Sep 8, 2025 · Senate
Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Sep 5, 2025 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Aug 29, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (August 29). Appropriations
Aug 29, 2025 · Senate
In committee: Referred to suspense file.
Aug 18, 2025 · Senate
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR. Appropriations
Jul 17, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (July 15).
Jul 16, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Com. on JUD. Judiciary
Jun 11, 2025 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Jun 3, 2025 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 58. Noes 2. Page 1908.)
Jun 2, 2025 · Assembly
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
May 27, 2025 · Assembly
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
May 23, 2025 · Assembly
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (May 23). Appropriations
May 23, 2025 · Assembly
Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Ayes 51. Noes 16. Page 1644.)
May 23, 2025 · Assembly
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file. Appropriations
May 7, 2025 · Assembly
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. Appropriations
Apr 30, 2025 · Assembly
Coauthors revised.
Apr 30, 2025 · Assembly
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 11. Noes 1.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on JUD. Judiciary
Apr 23, 2025 · Assembly
Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P. Privacy and Consumer Protection
Apr 1, 2025 · Assembly
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. Read second time and amended.
Mar 28, 2025 · Assembly
Referred to Coms. on P. & C.P. and JUD. Privacy and Consumer Protection
Mar 28, 2025 · Assembly
From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
Feb 20, 2025 · Assembly
Read first time. To print.
Feb 19, 2025 · Assembly
Authors
and 2 coauthors or sponsors
Show 2 more
- Josh Becker principal coauthorD
- Rick Zbur coauthorD
In committee
- Privacy and Consumer Protection
Assembly
Referred Mar 28, 2025 · heard Apr 23, 2025 · reported after 26 days
- Judiciary
Assembly
Referred Apr 23, 2025 · heard Apr 30, 2025 · reported after 7 days
- Appropriations
Assembly
Referred Apr 30, 2025 · heard May 23, 2025 · reported after 23 days
- Judiciary
Senate
Referred Jun 11, 2025 · heard Jul 16, 2025 · reported after 35 days
- Appropriations
Senate
Referred Jul 17, 2025 · heard Aug 29, 2025 · reported after 43 days
Topics
Bill text
Bills on similar topics
Other legislation this session sharing the most subjects.
| Bill | Author | Progress | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 1000California AI Transparency Act. | Josh BeckerD | Became law | Became law | Sep 30, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 861, Statutes of 2026. |
| AB 2713California AI Transparency Act: system provenance data. | Buffy WicksD | Became law | Became law | Sep 30, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 856, Statutes of 2026. |