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California AI Safety Independent Verification Organizations Act

Full name
California Senate Bill 813 (2025-2026), Chapter 179, Statutes of 2026
Citation
Cal. Gov. Code §§ 8898-8898.4
Jurisdiction
Cal.
In force
2027-01-01
Text
leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB813
Stories
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Artificial intelligenceAudit and assurance
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Newsom signs SB 813 and AB 1405, creating a state-designated corps of AI verification bodies and a mandatory registry for AI auditors from 2029

Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 813 and AB 1405 on September 9, adding two chapters to the Government Code. SB 813 has the Government Operations Agency designate and police independent verification organizations that assess AI systems by January 1, 2028; engaging one stays voluntary. AB 1405 creates an AI Auditor Registry by January 1, 2029, after which no unregistered person may sell or conduct a covered AI audit in California.

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