AB1651California2025 sessionEngrossed

State Bar of California: artificial intelligence.

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Plain-language summary

Requires California State Bar members or applicants to meet new standards or disclosures related to the use of artificial intelligence in legal practice. The bill adds a section to the Business and Professions Code governing attorneys and their professional obligations around AI tools. It addresses competence, ethics, or disclosure requirements when attorneys use AI in client matters.

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History

Jan 28, 2026

ARead first time. To print.

Jan 29, 2026

AFrom printer. May be heard in committee February 28.

Feb 17, 2026

AReferred to Coms. on JUD. and P. & C.P.

Mar 10, 2026

AFrom committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (March 10). Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.

Mar 26, 2026

AFrom committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. Read second time and amended.

Apr 6, 2026

ARe-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.

Apr 8, 2026

AFrom committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (April 7).

Apr 9, 2026

ARead second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.

Apr 16, 2026

ARead third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 68. Noes 0. Page 4681.)

Apr 16, 2026

SIn Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

May 6, 2026

SReferred to Com. on JUD.

Jun 17, 2026

SFrom committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (June 16).

Jun 18, 2026

SRead second time and amended. Ordered to consent calendar.

Jun 25, 2026

SRead third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 36. Noes 0.).

Jun 25, 2026

AIn Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

Progress

Introduced

EngrossedApr 16, 2026

Enrolled

Passed

Signed into law