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AI Regulations in California
9 regulations tracked. 8 in effect. 1 upcoming.
Overview
California has 9 AI-related regulations tracked by XIRA (8 in effect, 1 upcoming), including California Transparency in Frontier AI Act (SB 53), which carries a strong compliance footprint. Coverage spans AI-specific laws and privacy and automated decision-making rules. The strongest severity rating in this set is High. The next deadline is August 2, 2026.
Regulations in California
- CCPA/CPRA Automated Decision-Making Technology Regulations
Grants California consumers the right to opt out of automated decision-making, request access to information about algorithmic profiling,...
Privacy ADMHighIn effectEffective
- California Transparency in Frontier AI Act (SB 53)
Requires developers of frontier AI models trained above the compute threshold set in statute (very large scale) to publish safety framewo...
AI-specificHighIn effectEffective
- California AI Transparency Act (SB 942)
Requires providers of AI systems with 1M+ monthly users to implement content provenance disclosures and AI detection tools for generated...
AI-specificMediumUpcomingEffective
- California AI Training Data Transparency Act (AB 2013)
Requires developers of generative AI systems or services made available to Californians to publish high-level documentation about the dat...
AI-specificMediumIn effectEffective
- California Healthcare AI Deceptive Terms Act (AB 489)
Prohibits AI systems from falsely claiming healthcare professional licenses or credentials. Requires disclosures when AI communicates wit...
AI-specificMediumIn effectEffective
- California Companion Chatbots Act (SB 243)
Requires safety protocols and disclosures for AI chatbots aimed at emotional companionship. Includes protections for minors such as conte...
AI-specificMediumIn effectEffective
- California Defending Democracy from Deepfake Deception Act (AB 2655)
Requires very large online platforms to label or take down materially deceptive AI-generated election content that misrepresents candidat...
AI-specificMediumIn effectEffective
- California Digital Replicas of Deceased Performers Act (AB 1836)
Restricts commercial uses of realistic AI-generated replicas of deceased performers' voices or likenesses in audiovisual works and sound...
AI-specificMediumIn effectEffective
- California AI Digital Replica Contract Protections (AB 2602)
Makes certain contract terms unenforceable when they allow AI digital replicas of a performer unless the agreement is clear, specific, an...
AI-specificLowIn effectEffective
Obligation summary
How often each obligation type appears across these regulations.
| Obligation | Count |
|---|---|
| Disclosure to users required | 6 |
| Transparency notice required | 5 |
| Record-keeping required | 4 |
| Consent required | 2 |
| Consumer notification required | 2 |
| Right to human review | 1 |
| ADM impact assessment required | 1 |
| Consumer opt-out required | 1 |
| Data access rights | 1 |
| Profiling disclosure required | 1 |
| Risk management program required | 1 |
Key dates
- January 1, 2025 · California Defending Democracy from Deepfake Deception Act (AB 2655)
- January 1, 2025 · California Digital Replicas of Deceased Performers Act (AB 1836)
- January 1, 2025 · California AI Digital Replica Contract Protections (AB 2602)
- January 1, 2026 · CCPA/CPRA Automated Decision-Making Technology Regulations
- January 1, 2026 · California Transparency in Frontier AI Act (SB 53)
- January 1, 2026 · California AI Training Data Transparency Act (AB 2013)
- January 1, 2026 · California Healthcare AI Deceptive Terms Act (AB 489)
- January 1, 2026 · California Companion Chatbots Act (SB 243)
- August 2, 2026 · California AI Transparency Act (SB 942)
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