AI laws in California

AI Laws USA tracks 174 entries for California: 73 statewide and 101 from counties and cities. Federal rules apply on top of these; see the federal page. Each entry links to its official source.

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Statewide

Statewide AI rules and bills in California
RuleStatusTakes or took effect
California EO N-9-26 — accelerated AI oversight and kill-switch studyIn effectSeptember 18, 2026
SB 942 (AI Transparency Act)In effectAugust 2, 2026
CA EO N-6-26 (AI Workforce)In effectMay 21, 2026
Executive Order N-5-26 - Trusted AI ProcurementIn effectMarch 30, 2026
CA CPPA ADMT RegsIn effectJanuary 1, 2026
CCPA/CPRA + ADMT RegulationsIn effectJanuary 1, 2026
California AB 489 (AI healthcare chatbot misrepresentation ban)In effectJanuary 1, 2026
California AB 316 (defendants can't blame the AI for acting on its own)In effectJanuary 1, 2026
California SB 243 (companion chatbots: AI disclosure + suicide-safety protocol)In effectJanuary 1, 2026
California SB 524 (AI-written police reports must be disclosed + audited)In effectJanuary 1, 2026
California SB 361 (data brokers must report sharing data with GenAI developers)In effectJanuary 1, 2026
California AB 723 (real estate ads must disclose AI-altered images)In effectJanuary 1, 2026
California AB 325 (bans anticompetitive use of shared pricing algorithms)In effectJanuary 1, 2026
AB 2013 (Training Data Transparency)In effectJanuary 1, 2026
SB 53 (Frontier AI Safety)In effectJanuary 1, 2026
Guidance for the Safe and Effective Use of Artificial IntellIn effectJanuary 1, 2026
California CRC rules (FEHA anti-bias law applied to AI hiring/employment tools)In effectOctober 1, 2025
CPPA Honda ADMT settlementIn effectMarch 12, 2025
LA Metro AI Weapons-Detection Pilot Expansion (Evolv/pillar In effectFebruary 27, 2025
CSU AI-Empowered University System initiative and systemwideIn effectFebruary 4, 2025
CA AG Bonta AI legal advisoryIn effectJanuary 13, 2025
Attorney General Bonta Legal Advisories on the Application oIn effectJanuary 13, 2025
CA AB 1008 (CCPA + AI)In effectJanuary 1, 2025
California AB 1836 (bans unauthorized AI digital replicas of dead performers)In effectJanuary 1, 2025
California AB 2602 (vague AI voice/likeness contract clauses unenforceable)In effectJanuary 1, 2025
SB 1120 (CA Physicians Make Decisions Act)In effectJanuary 1, 2025
California SB 981 (platforms must let users report & remove deepfake nudes)In effectJanuary 1, 2025
California SB 926 (crime to create & share realistic fake nudes of real people)In effectJanuary 1, 2025
California AB 1831 (CSAM laws now cover AI-generated/altered material)In effectJanuary 1, 2025
California AB 2885 (one statewide statutory definition of 'AI')In effectJanuary 1, 2025
California AB 2905 (robocalls must disclose an AI-generated voice)In effectJanuary 1, 2025
California AB 3030 (GenAI patient messages must carry an AI disclaimer)In effectJanuary 1, 2025
California SB 896 (state AI risk analysis + AI disclaimers on gov communications)In effectJanuary 1, 2025
California AB 2355 (AI-generated political ads must disclose the AI use)In effectJanuary 1, 2025
Cruise SF Pedestrian IncidentIn effectOctober 31, 2024
Huang v. TeslaIn effectApril 8, 2024
California GenAI Procurement Guidelines and ToolkitIn effectMarch 21, 2024
CA AG BontaIn effectJanuary 26, 2024
California AB 302 (state must inventory its high-risk automated decision systems)In effectJanuary 1, 2024
CCC systemwide AI guidance and HUMANS responsible-AI framewoIn effectJanuary 1, 2024
CA Bar GenAI GuidanceIn effectNovember 16, 2023
CA EO N-12-23 (GenAI)In effectSeptember 6, 2023
UC Responsible AI Principles and AI Council governance frameIn effectOctober 6, 2021
AB 602 (Deepfake Intimate Images)In effectJanuary 1, 2020
California Bot Disclosure Act (bots must self-identify in sales/election messaging)In effectJuly 1, 2019
BART Surveillance Technology OrdinanceIn effectSeptember 13, 2018
CA AB 856 (2015 drone trespass)In effectJanuary 1, 2016
CA SB 1298 (2012 AV authorization)In effectJanuary 1, 2013
California SB 1119 Adam's Law, companion chatbots (2026)Enacted, not yet in effectJuly 1, 2027
California SB 867 AI chatbot toy moratorium (2026)Enacted, not yet in effectJanuary 1, 2027
California AB 1709 addictive feeds and under-16 age restriction (2026)Enacted, not yet in effectJanuary 1, 2027
California AB 2 social media child harm liability (2026)Enacted, not yet in effectJanuary 1, 2027
California AB 1405 AI auditor registry (2026)Enacted, not yet in effectJanuary 1, 2027
California AB 2469 data center water disclosure before permits (2026)Enacted, not yet in effectJanuary 1, 2027
California AB 2071 digital wellness curriculum (2026)Enacted, not yet in effectJanuary 1, 2027
California AB 1043 Digital Age Assurance Act (+ AB 1856)Enacted, not yet in effectJanuary 1, 2027
California AB 2383 data center electric tariffs (2026)Enacted, not yet in effectJanuary 1, 2027
California SB 886 Technology Innovation and Ratepayer Protection Act (2026)Enacted, not yet in effectJanuary 1, 2027
California SB 1111 (AI digital replicas covered by likeness law and impersonation crimes)Enacted, not yet in effectJanuary 1, 2027
CA AB 2148 no-AI school employees (2026)Enacted, not yet in effectJanuary 1, 2027
CA SB 1168 — data center grid cost allocationEnacted, not yet in effectJanuary 1, 2027
California SB 813 independent AI verification (2026)Enacted, not yet in effectJanuary 1, 2027
California AB 1331 workplace bathroom surveillance banEnacted, not yet in effectNot yet set
X.AI v. Bonta (AB 2013 training-data disclosure)Blocked in courtDecember 29, 2025
Raine v. OpenAIBlocked in courtAugust 26, 2025
CA AB 2655 (struck down)Blocked in courtJanuary 1, 2025
CA AB 2839 (enjoined)Blocked in courtSeptember 17, 2024

Counties and cities

County and city AI rules and bills in California
RuleWhereStatusTakes or took effect
Oakland CA 45-day data center moratorium (Oct. 2026)OaklandIn effectOctober 6, 2026
San Joaquin County CA 45-day data center urgency moratoriumSan Joaquin CountyIn effectOctober 6, 2026
Humboldt County CA 45-day data center moratoriumHumboldt CountyIn effectNot yet set
Dixon CA 45-day data center and BESS moratoriumDixonIn effectSeptember 30, 2026
Coachella Permanent Data Center BanCoachellaIn effectSeptember 25, 2026
Los Angeles County prohibition on data centers in unincorporated areas (2026)Los Angeles CountyIn effectSeptember 17, 2026
Irwindale CA data center ban ordinance (2026)IrwindaleIn effectSeptember 16, 2026
Arcata CA 45-day data center moratorium (2026)ArcataIn effectSeptember 16, 2026
Richmond CA 45-day data center moratorium (2026)RichmondIn effectSeptember 15, 2026
Marina CA 45-day data center moratorium (2026)MarinaIn effectSeptember 15, 2026
Gilroy CA interim urgency data center moratorium (2026)GilroyIn effectSeptember 14, 2026
Mendocino County CA data center moratorium (Sept 2026)Mendocino CountyIn effectSeptember 2, 2026
LAUSD student generative AI moratorium (2026)Los AngelesIn effectSeptember 2, 2026
Eureka CA data center moratorium and 20,000 sq ft cap direction (2026)EurekaIn effectSeptember 2, 2026
Escondido CA 45-day data center moratorium (2026)EscondidoIn effectAugust 28, 2026
Palm Springs Data Center Moratorium (2026)Palm SpringsIn effectAugust 26, 2026
Patterson CA data center moratorium extension Ord. 890 (2026)PattersonIn effectAugust 19, 2026
Tulare County CA data center moratorium (extended to Aug 2027)Tulare CountyIn effectAugust 18, 2026
Grass Valley CA ends Flock ALPR contract (Aug. 11, 2026)Grass ValleyIn effectAugust 11, 2026
Indio CA data center urgency moratorium extension (July 14, 2026)IndioIn effectJuly 14, 2026
Cypress CA police drone purchase (~$138k/3yr, Jul. 2026)CypressIn effectJuly 14, 2026
Stanton CA authorizes OC Sheriff DFR 3-0-2 (Jul. 13, 2026)StantonIn effectJuly 13, 2026
LAPD lets Flock contract expire (Jul. 11, 2026)Los AngelesIn effectJuly 11, 2026
Desert Hot Springs CA data center moratorium (2026, extended to 2 yrs)Desert Hot SpringsIn effectJune 16, 2026
El Cerrito CA Flock non-renewal (May 5, 2026)El CerritoIn effectJune 6, 2026
Monterey Park Data Center Ban (Measure NDC)Monterey ParkIn effectJune 2, 2026
Santa Ana CA ban on algorithmic rent-setting software (anticompetitive devices)Santa AnaIn effectApril 2, 2026
Berkeley CA "The Berkeley Rule" AI Policy (2026)BerkeleyIn effectMarch 10, 2026
San Jose ALPR 30-day retention safeguards (2026)San JoseIn effectMarch 10, 2026
Mountain View CA cancels Flock ALPR contract (Feb. 24, 2026)Mountain ViewIn effectFebruary 24, 2026
Generative and Agentic AI in SFUSD (staff guidance)San Francisco Unified School DistrictIn effectJanuary 20, 2026
Sonoma County CA AI Use Guidelines for County GovernmentSonoma CountyIn effectOctober 14, 2025
Oakland Unified School DistrictOaklandIn effectSeptember 10, 2025
Fresno USD AI GuidanceFresnoIn effectSeptember 9, 2025
AUHSD AI GuidanceAnaheimIn effectSeptember 3, 2025
Riverside County CA Sheriff ALPR Policy & RetentionRiverside CountyIn effectJuly 22, 2025
Santa Monica Algorithmic Rent-Setting BanSanta MonicaIn effectJune 24, 2025
San Diego algorithmic rent price-fixing ban (Ord. O-21955, May 2025)San DiegoIn effectJune 12, 2025
San Mateo County CA AI Use & Governance PolicySan Mateo CountyIn effectJune 10, 2025
Culver City CACulver CityIn effectApril 28, 2025
Orange County CA Sheriff ALPR Use & Retention PolicyOrange CountyIn effectApril 15, 2025
Eureka CA rejects Flock ALPR contract (Feb. 2025)EurekaIn effectFebruary 4, 2025
San Diego Unified School DistrictSan DiegoIn effectDecember 10, 2024
Oakland GenAI PolicyOaklandIn effectDecember 1, 2024
San Francisco Unified School DistrictSan FranciscoIn effectNovember 12, 2024
Ordinance prohibiting sale or use of algorithmic devices to San FranciscoIn effectOctober 14, 2024
Santa Clara County CA Office of EducationSan JoseIn effectOctober 10, 2024
Glendale CAGlendaleIn effectSeptember 17, 2024
Long Beach CALong BeachIn effectJuly 9, 2024
San Diego GenAI PolicySan DiegoIn effectJuly 1, 2024
SFPD Unmanned Aircraft System (Drone) Program authorized undSan FranciscoIn effectMay 16, 2024
LAUSD BUL-151113.0Los AngelesIn effectApril 8, 2024
Fresno PD FR PolicyFresnoIn effectApril 1, 2024
SF Generative AI GuidelinesSan FranciscoIn effectDecember 11, 2023
Santa Cruz County AI PolicySanta Cruz CountyIn effectSeptember 19, 2023
San Jose AI Reviews BoardSan JoseIn effectAugust 1, 2023
San Jose GenAI GuidelinesSan JoseIn effectJuly 25, 2023
Privacy Protection and Technology Transparency Policy governChula VistaIn effectNovember 1, 2022
San Diego Surveillance Tech OrdinanceSan DiegoIn effectAugust 23, 2022
Palo Alto Surveillance Technology OrdinancePalo AltoIn effectApril 26, 2021
Orange County SD Policy Manual, Policy 308 - Unmanned AerialOrange County, CA (Orange County Sheriff-Coroner Department)In effectMarch 1, 2021
LAPD Facial Recognition PolicyLos AngelesIn effectJanuary 12, 2021
Oakland City Council Drone Use Policy plus expanded biometriOaklandIn effectDecember 16, 2020
Amendments to the Surveillance and Community Safety (CCOPS) OaklandIn effectDecember 15, 2020
Santa Cruz Surveillance Technology and Community Safety OrdinanceSanta CruzIn effectJune 23, 2020
Ordinance banning municipal use of predictive policing and fSanta CruzIn effectJune 23, 2020
Facial Recognition Policy (Riverside Cal-ID / RCSD)Riverside County, CA (Riverside Cal-ID Biometric Identification Network / RCSD)In effectMarch 23, 2020
Alameda Surveillance and Community Safety OrdinanceAlamedaIn effectDecember 17, 2019
Berkeley Government FR Ban (2019)BerkeleyIn effectNovember 14, 2019
Oakland Government FR Ban (2019)OaklandIn effectAugust 15, 2019
Oakland Surveillance Ordinance & FR BanOaklandIn effectNot yet set
Amendment to Surveillance and Community Safety Ordinance (MuOaklandIn effectJuly 16, 2019
SF Stop Secret Surveillance Ordinance (2019, first-in-nation)San FranciscoIn effectJuly 15, 2019
San Francisco Acquisition of Surveillance Technology OrdinanSan Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA/Muni)In effectMay 14, 2019
Chula Vista Police Department Drone as First Responder (DFR)Chula VistaIn effectOctober 1, 2018
Davis Surveillance Technology Ordinance (Art. 26.07)DavisIn effectMarch 20, 2018
SF delivery-robot permit (2017)San FranciscoIn effectJanuary 21, 2018
Santa Clara County Surveillance OrdinanceSanta Clara CountyIn effectNot yet set
San José AI PolicySan JoseIn effectNot yet set
Long Beach GenAI GuidanceLong BeachIn effectNot yet set
Calexico, CA — permanent citywide data center ban (2026)CalexicoEnacted, not yet in effectOctober 16, 2026
San Francisco, CA — 45-day data center moratorium (approved Oct. 6, 2026)San FranciscoEnacted, not yet in effectNot yet set
San Francisco ALPR privacy protections (Sept 2026)San FranciscoEnacted, not yet in effectNot yet set
LA County ALPR immigration-data safeguards motion (Sept. 2025)Los Angeles CountyEnacted, not yet in effectNot yet set
Ordinance prohibiting use of algorithmic rent-setting deviceBerkeleyProposedMarch 11, 2025
Fresno CA 10-year data center prohibition (proposed)FresnoProposedNot yet set
Poway CA AI data center ban ordinance, first reading (2026)PowayProposedNot yet set
SFPD proposed DGO 10.12 drone policy (2026)San FranciscoProposedNot yet set
Calipatria CA Data Center Moratorium (introduced)CalipatriaProposedNot yet set
Alhambra CA Measure DB data center ban (ballot)AlhambraProposedNot yet set
LA Council holds LAPD/Axon streetlight ALPR pilot (Oct. 2026)Los AngelesProposedNot yet set
Perris data center ban (proposed)PerrisProposedNot yet set
Imperial County CA CEQA ruling, 330 MW data center EIR (2026)Imperial CountyBlocked in courtNot yet set
IVCM v. Imperial County — data center moratorium set asideImperial CountyBlocked in courtNot yet set
Calaveras County CA 45-day data center moratoriumCalaveras CountyStatus unknownAugust 25, 2026
Angels Camp CA 45-day data center moratoriumAngels CampStatus unknownAugust 18, 2026

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