AB1651California2025 sessionPassed / Enacted

State Bar of California: artificial intelligence.

Plain-language summary

Directs the State Bar of California to address the use of artificial intelligence within the practice of law, adding a new section to the Business and Professions Code governing attorneys. Likely establishes guidance or oversight for AI use by legal professionals.

Summary generated by AI from the official bill text — may contain errors.

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

SRead third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 36. Noes 0. Page 5014.).

Jun 25, 2026

AIn Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

Aug 3, 2026

ASenate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 72. Noes 0. Page 6031.).

Aug 10, 2026

Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 1 p.m.

Aug 22, 2026

Approved by the Governor.

Aug 22, 2026

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 116, Statutes of 2026.

Progress

Introduced

Engrossed

Enrolled

Passed

Signed into lawAug 22, 2026