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AB 1018

Automated decision systems.

Amended Senate · In Floor Process · by Bauer-Kahan · full text and history

Latest floor vote

Assembly floor, 2025-06-02: (PASS), 50 ayes, 16 noes, 13 not voting · AB 1018 Bauer-Kahan Assembly Third Reading

Aye (50): Al Muratsuchi D, Alex Lee D, Anamarie Ávila Farías D, Ash Kalra D, Blanca Rubio D, Buffy Wicks D, Catherine Stefani D, Cecilia Aguiar-Curry D, Celeste Rodriguez D, Chris Rogers D, Christopher Ward D, Corey Jackson D, Damon Connolly D, Darshana R. Patel D, David Alvarez D, Dawn Addis D, Diane Papan D, Gail Pellerin D, Gregg Hart D, Isaac Bryan D, Jacqui Irwin D, Jesse Gabriel D, Jessica Caloza D, Joaquin Arambula D, John Harabedian D, José Luis Solache D, Josh Lowenthal D, LaShae Sharp-Collins D, Lisa Calderon D, Liz Ortega D, Lori Wilson D, Maggy Krell D, Marc Berman D, Mark González D, Matt Haney D, Mia Bonta D, Mike Fong D, Mike Gipson D, Nick Schultz D, Pilar Schiavo D, Rebecca Bauer-Kahan D, Rick Chavez Zbur D, Robert Garcia D, Robert Rivas D, Sade Elhawary D, Sharon Quirk-Silva D, Stephanie Nguyen D, Steve Bennett D, Tasha Boerner D, Tina McKinnor D

No (16): Alexandra Macedo R, Carl DeMaio R, David Tangipa R, Diane Dixon R, Heather Hadwick R, James Gallagher R, Jeff Gonzalez R, Joe Patterson R, Josh Hoover R, Kate Sanchez R, Laurie Davies R, Leticia Castillo R, Phillip Chen R, Stan Ellis R, Tom Lackey R, Tri Ta R

Not voting (13): Avelino Valencia D, Blanca Pacheco D, Cottie Petrie-Norris D, Esmeralda Soria D, Greg Wallis R, Heath Flora R, James Ramos D, Jasmeet Bains D, Juan Alanis R, Juan Carrillo D, Michelle Rodriguez D, Patrick Ahrens D, Rhodesia Ransom D

Who lobbied on it

181 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 1018 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.

ADVANCED MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION (ADVAMED) · AIRBNB, INC. · AMERICAN EXPRESS · ASURION LLC · AT&T Services Inc. and its Affiliates · BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION · CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS OPERATING LLC · DEXCOM INC. · EBAY, INC. · GAP, INC. · GRUBHUB, INC. · HABEMATOLEL POMO OF UPPER LAKE · INTUIT INC. · JOHNSON & JOHNSON SERVICES, INC. · KPMG LLP · MERCK, SHARP & DOHME LLC · Meta Platforms, Inc. · NOVARTIS SERVICES, INC · NRG ENERGY, INC. · PRA GROUP · PayPal · Pfizer Inc. · RELATED CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL LLC · ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS CORPORATION · ROCKET, LLC · UBER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. · WALMART INC. · ZENITH INSURANCE COMPANY · ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY · A16Z CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC · ABBVIE · AF GROUP · AH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC (AKA A16Z) · AI SALON · AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS (AHIP) · AMERICA'S PHYSICIAN GROUPS · AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. · AMERICAN BANKERS INSURANCE COMPANY OF FLORIDA AND ITS AFFILIATES · AMERICAN FIDELITY CORPORATION · AMERICAN FINANCIAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION · AMERICAN INNOVATORS NETWORK · AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP · ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS, LP · AUTODESK, INC. · Adobe · Association of National Advertisers · BD · BIOCOM CALIFORNIA · BLOCK, INC. · BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. · BOEING COMPANY, THE · BREAD FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. · BREATHE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA · BSA THE SOFTWARE ALLIANCE · Biotechnology Innovation Organization · CAL-ORE TELEPHONE COMPANY · CALAVERAS TELEPHONE COMPANY · CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR HEALTH SERVICES AT HOME · CALIFORNIA COALITION ON WORKERS COMPENSATION · CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY BANKING NETWORK · CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION · CALIFORNIA CREDIT UNION LEAGUE · CALIFORNIA EMPLOYMENT LAW COUNCIL · CALIFORNIA EMPLOYMENT LAWYERS ASSOCIATION (CELA) · CALIFORNIA FINANCIAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA FUELS & CONVENIENCE ALLIANCE · CALIFORNIA HISPANIC CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE · CALIFORNIA HOTEL & LODGING ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANIES · CALIFORNIA LAND TITLE ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA LIFE SCIENCES · CALIFORNIA MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA RETAILERS ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA SPECIAL DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION · CHAMBER OF PROGRESS · CHICK-FIL-A · COLLEGE BOARD; THE · COMCAST CORPORATION AND ITS WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARIES INCLUDING NBC UNIVERSAL MEDIA, LLC · COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA, DISTRICT 9 · COMPUTER & COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION · CONNECTED COMMERCE COUNCIL · CONSOLIDATED COMMUNICATIONS (CCI) · CONSUMER DATA INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION · CONSUMER TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION · CONTRA COSTA COUNTY · COREBRIDGE FINANCIAL · COX CORPORATE SERVICES, INC. AND AFFILIATED ENTITIES · CSAA INSURANCE EXCHANGE AND AFFILIATES · DELOITTE LLP · DELTA DENTAL OF CALIFORNIA · DocuSign, Inc. · Dropbox, Inc. · ECONOMIC SECURITY PROJECT ACTION · ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS ASSOCIATION · EPIC · EXPERIAN · FEDEX CORPORATION · FORESTHILL TELEPHONE CO (DBA SEBASTIAN) · Fiserv, Inc. · GENENTECH, INC., A MEMBER OF THE ROCHE GROUP · GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INSURANCE COMPANY · GRACE INC. · HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.; THE · HARTFORD INSURANCE GROUP, INC; THE · HCA - HOSPITAL CORPORATION OF AMERICA · HIPPOCRATIC AI · HOLLYWOOD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE · INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS AND BROKERS OF CALIFORNIA, INC. · INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY COUNCIL · INSURANCE AUTO AUCTIONS, INC. · INSURANCE SERVICES OFFICE · INTERNET.WORKS · INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC. · Indeed · International Business Machines Coporation (IBM) · JP MORGAN CHASE HOLDINGS LLC · KERMAN TELEPHONE CO (DBA SEBASTIAN) · Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. · LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE · LILLY USA · LOS ANGELES AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE · LOS ANGELES; COUNTY OF · MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL, INC. · MEDTRONIC, INC. · NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES · NATIONAL VENTURE CAPITAL ASSOCIATION · NETCHOICE · NETFLIX · NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION · OCHIN, Inc. · OMIDYAR NETWORK · ONE MAIN FINANCIAL · ORANGE COUNTY BUSINESS COUNCIL · PACIFIC ASSOCIATION OF DOMESTIC INSURANCE COMPANIES · PHILIPS NORTH AMERICA · POINTCLICKCARE · PONDEROSA TELEPHONE COMPANY · PRIVACY RIGHTS CLEARINGHOUSE · PUBLIC RISK INNOVATION, SOLUTIONS, AND MANAGEMENT (PRISM) · RECEIVABLES MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL (RMAI) · REST TECH ACTION · RKT HOLDINGS, LLC · SACRAMENTO REGIONAL BUILDERS EXCHANGE · SECURITIES INDUSTRY AND FINANCIAL MARKETS ASSOCIATION · SECURITY INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION · SEIU Local 2015 · SHAW INDUSTRIES GROUP, INC. · SIERRA TELEPHONE COMPANY · SILICON VALLEY LEADERSHIP GROUP · SISKIYOU TELEPHONE COMPANY · SOCIAL GOOD FUND, INC · SOCIETY FOR HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT · STARBUCKS COFFEE COMPANY · STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY · STRYKER · SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL · Salesforce, Inc. · Samsara Inc. · TECHEQUITY ACTION · TECHEQUITY COLLABORATIVE · TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA (TECHCA) · THE PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. · THOMSON REUTERS · TRAVELERS COMPANIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES; THE · TRUE BLUE, INC. · Tech Oversight Project dba Tech Oversight California · The Women's Foundation of California · U.S. BANCORP · UNITED CHAMBER ADVOCACY NETWORK UCAN · UNITED HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC. · UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION (USAA) AND AFFILIATED ENTITIES · UNITED STATES TELECOM ASSOCIATION dba USTELECOM - THE BROADBAND ASSOCIATION · United Domestic Workers of America / AFSCME, AFL-CIO · United Food and Commercial Workers, Western States Council · VOLCANO TELEPHONE COMPANY · WAYSTAR, INC. · WELLS FARGO AND COMPANY · Waymo LLC · YUHAAVIATAM OF SAN MANUEL NATION (FKA SAN MANUEL BAND OF MISSION INDIANS) · ZESTFINANCE, INC. D/B/A ZEST AI

Every recorded vote

DateWhereResultAyesNoes
2025-04-22Asm Privacy and Consumer Protection
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]
(PASS)93
2025-04-29Asm Judiciary
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)83
2025-05-23Asm Appropriations
Do pass.
(PASS)103
2025-06-02Assembly floor
AB 1018 Bauer-Kahan Assembly Third Reading
(PASS)5016
2025-07-15Sen Judiciary
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)112
2025-08-18Sen Appropriations
Placed on suspense file
(PASS)70
2025-08-29Sen Appropriations
Do pass
(PASS)52