SB903California2025 sessionEngrossed
Mental health professionals: artificial intelligence.
Plain-language summary
Regulates the use of artificial intelligence by mental health professionals in California. The bill adds provisions to the Business and Professions Code governing how licensed mental health practitioners may use AI tools in their clinical practice. It targets licensed professionals in the healing arts who provide mental health services.
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History
Jan 21, 2026
SIntroduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Jan 22, 2026
SFrom printer. May be acted upon on or after February 21.
Feb 18, 2026
SReferred to Coms. on B. P. & E.D. and P., D.T., & C.P.
Apr 7, 2026
SFrom committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D.
Apr 8, 2026
SSet for hearing April 13.
Apr 10, 2026
SSet for hearing April 20 in P., D.T., & C.P. pending receipt.
Apr 13, 2026
SFrom committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on P., D.T., & C.P. (Ayes 11. Noes 0. Page 3840.) (April 13). Re-referred to Com. on P., D.T., & C.P.
Apr 21, 2026
SFrom committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0. Page 3957.) (April 20). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Apr 24, 2026
SSet for hearing May 4.
May 4, 2026
SMay 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
May 8, 2026
SSet for hearing May 14.
May 14, 2026
SFrom committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (May 14).
May 14, 2026
SRead second time. Ordered to third reading.
May 19, 2026
SRead third time. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly.
May 20, 2026
AIn Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
May 26, 2026
AReferred to Coms. on B. & P. and P. & C.P.
Jun 8, 2026
AFrom committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on B. & P.
Jun 16, 2026
ACoauthors revised.
Jun 16, 2026
AFrom committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (June 16). Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
Jul 2, 2026
AFrom committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 14. Noes 1.) (July 1).
Jul 2, 2026
ARead second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Progress
Introduced
EngrossedMay 19, 2026
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into law
Sponsors
SP
Sen. Steve Padilla (D)Prime sponsor
DA
Rep. Dawn Addis (D)
JL
Rep. Josh Lowenthal (D)
GP
Rep. Gail Pellerin (D)
SR
Sen. Susan Rubio (D)
Sources
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