SB243California2025 sessionPassed / Enacted
Companion chatbots.
Plain-language summary
Regulates companion chatbots — AI-driven conversational products designed for social or emotional interaction — under the Business and Professions Code. Sets disclosure, safety, or operational requirements for companies offering companion chatbot products to California consumers. Primarily targets private-sector chatbot developers and platforms.
Summary generated by AI from the official bill text — may contain errors.
History
Jan 30, 2025
SIntroduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Feb 3, 2025
SFrom printer. May be acted upon on or after March 2.
Feb 14, 2025
SReferred to Coms. on JUD. and HEALTH.
Mar 24, 2025
SFrom committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
Mar 25, 2025
SSet for hearing April 1.
Mar 25, 2025
SApril 1 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
Mar 26, 2025
SSet for hearing April 8.
Mar 28, 2025
SFrom committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
Apr 8, 2025
SSet for hearing April 30 in HEALTH pending receipt.
Apr 9, 2025
SFrom committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. (Ayes 12. Noes 0. Page 705.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
Apr 21, 2025
SFrom committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
May 1, 2025
SFrom committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0. Page 965.) (April 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
May 2, 2025
SSet for hearing May 12.
May 12, 2025
SMay 12 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
May 16, 2025
SSet for hearing May 23.
May 23, 2025
SFrom committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 1192.) (May 23).
May 23, 2025
SRead second time. Ordered to third reading.
Jun 3, 2025
SRead third time. Passed. (Ayes 28. Noes 5. Page 1442.) Ordered to the Assembly.
Jun 4, 2025
AIn Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Jun 9, 2025
AReferred to Coms. on P. & C.P. and JUD.
Jun 11, 2025
AJune 24 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
Jul 3, 2025
AFrom committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
Jul 9, 2025
ACoauthors revised.
Jul 9, 2025
AFrom committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 11. Noes 1.) (July 8). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
Jul 16, 2025
AFrom committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 1.) (July 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Aug 20, 2025
AAugust 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Aug 29, 2025
AFrom committee: Do pass. (Ayes 13. Noes 1.) (August 29).
Sep 2, 2025
ARead second time. Ordered to third reading.
Sep 4, 2025
ARead third time and amended.
Sep 4, 2025
AOrdered to third reading.
Sep 10, 2025
ARead third time. Passed. (Ayes 59. Noes 1. Page 3189.) Ordered to the Senate.
Sep 10, 2025
SIn Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Sep 11, 2025
SAssembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 33. Noes 3. Page 2880.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Sep 22, 2025
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 11 a.m.
Oct 13, 2025
Approved by the Governor.
Oct 13, 2025
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 677, Statutes of 2025.
Progress
Introduced
Engrossed
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into lawOct 13, 2025
Sponsors
JB
Sen. Josh Becker (D)Prime sponsor
SP
Sen. Steve Padilla (D)
JL
Rep. Josh Lowenthal (D)
GP
Rep. Gail Pellerin (D)
SR
Sen. Susan Rubio (D)
HS
Sen. Henry Stern (D)
Sources
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