SB1106California2025 sessionEngrossed

Agentic artificial intelligence.

Liability & private right of action Generative AI & foundation models Government use of AI

Plain-language summary

Establishes legal rules for agentic artificial intelligence systems that act autonomously on behalf of users or organizations in California. The bill amends the Civil Code and Government Code to address liability, authorization, and oversight requirements for AI agents capable of taking actions with legal consequences. It applies to developers, deployers, and users of agentic AI systems.

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History

Feb 13, 2026

SIntroduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Feb 17, 2026

SFrom printer. May be acted upon on or after March 16.

Feb 26, 2026

SReferred to Com. on P., D.T., & C.P.

Mar 26, 2026

SSet for hearing April 6.

Apr 7, 2026

SFrom committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0. Page 3741.) (April 6). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

Apr 10, 2026

SSet for hearing April 20.

Apr 20, 2026

SFrom committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 3953.) (April 20).

Apr 21, 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 Com. on P. & C.P.

Jun 11, 2026

AFrom committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. 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 12. Noes 0.) (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