SB867California2025 sessionEnrolled
Toys: companion chatbots.
Plain-language summary
Regulates companion chatbots embedded in children's toys under state business regulations.
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History
Jan 5, 2026
SIntroduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Jan 6, 2026
SFrom printer. May be acted upon on or after February 5.
Feb 18, 2026
SReferred to Coms. on P., D.T., & C.P. and APPR.
Feb 23, 2026
SFrom committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on P., D.T., & C.P.
Mar 16, 2026
SSet for hearing April 6.
Apr 7, 2026
SFrom committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0. Page 3741.) (April 6). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Apr 10, 2026
SSet for hearing April 20.
Apr 20, 2026
SApril 20 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
May 8, 2026
SSet for hearing May 14.
May 14, 2026
SFrom committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 4254.) (May 14).
May 14, 2026
SRead second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
May 18, 2026
SRead second time. Ordered to third reading.
May 26, 2026
SOrdered to special consent calendar.
May 28, 2026
SRead third time. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 4525.) Ordered to the Assembly.
May 28, 2026
AIn Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Jun 4, 2026
AReferred to Coms. on P. & C.P. and APPR.
Jun 17, 2026
ACoauthors revised.
Jun 17, 2026
AFrom committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 14. Noes 1.) (June 16). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Jul 1, 2026
AJuly 1 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.
Aug 13, 2026
AAssembly Rule 63 suspended.
Aug 13, 2026
AFrom committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (August 13).
Aug 13, 2026
ARead second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Aug 17, 2026
ARead second time. Ordered to third reading.
Aug 27, 2026
AJoint Rule 61(b)(16) suspended.
Aug 27, 2026
ARead third time and amended.
Aug 27, 2026
AOrdered to third reading.
Aug 31, 2026
ARead third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate.
Aug 31, 2026
SIn Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Aug 31, 2026
SAssembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Progress
Introduced
Engrossed
EnrolledAug 31, 2026
Passed
Signed into law
Sponsors
SP
Sen. Steve Padilla (D)Prime sponsor
SR
Sen. Susan Rubio (D)
JA
Rep. Juan Alanis (R)
BA
Sen. Bob Archuleta (D)
RG
Rep. Robert Garcia (D)
JL
Rep. Josh Lowenthal (D)
Sources
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