AB 1405
Artificial intelligence: auditors: registration.
Became law · by Bauer-Kahan · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Senate floor, 2026-08-30: (PASS), 30 ayes, 10 noes, 0 not voting · Assembly 3rd Reading AB1405 Bauer-Kahan et al. By Wiener
Aye (30): Aisha Wahab D, Akilah Weber Pierson D, Angelique Ashby D, Anna Caballero D, Benjamin Allen D, Bob Archuleta D, Caroline Menjivar D, Catherine Blakespear D, Christopher Cabaldon D, Dave Cortese D, Eloise Gómez Reyes D, Henry Stern D, Jerry McNerney D, Jesse Arreguín D, John Laird D, Josh Becker D, Laura Richardson D, Lena Gonzalez D, Lola Smallwood-Cuevas D, Maria Elena Durazo D, Melissa Hurtado D, Mike McGuire D, Monique Limón D, Sabrina Cervantes D, Sasha Renée Pérez D, Scott Wiener D, Stephen Padilla D, Susan Rubio D, Thomas Umberg D, Timothy Grayson D
No (10): Brian Jones R, Kelly Seyarto R, Marie Alvarado-Gil R, Megan Dahle R, Roger Niello R, Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh R, Shannon Grove R, Steven Choi R, Suzette Martinez Valladares R, Tony Strickland R
Who lobbied on it
25 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 1405 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
Amazon.com Services LLC · Anthropic PBC · ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION · ERNST & YOUNG LLP · KPMG LLP · Meta Platforms, Inc. · PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP · A16Z CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC · AMERICAN INNOVATORS NETWORK · BOEING COMPANY, THE · BSA THE SOFTWARE ALLIANCE · CHAMBER OF PROGRESS · COMPUTER & COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION · DELOITTE LLP · FATHOM AI INC. · International Business Machines Coporation (IBM) · MERIDIAN GOVERNANCE INC. · OMIDYAR NETWORK · PRIVACY RIGHTS CLEARINGHOUSE · SECURE AI PROJECT · TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA (TECHCA) · THOMSON REUTERS · TRANSPARENCY COALITION ACTION FUND · Teladoc Health, Inc. · UNITED HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC.
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-01 | Asm Privacy and Consumer Protection Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 11 | 1 |
| 2025-05-23 | Asm Appropriations Do pass. | (PASS) | 11 | 0 |
| 2025-06-02 | Assembly floor AB 1405 Bauer-Kahan Assembly Third Reading | (PASS) | 62 | 4 |
| 2025-07-01 | Sen Judiciary Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Governmental Organization] | (PASS) | 11 | 1 |
| 2025-07-08 | Sen Governmental Organization Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 11 | 2 |
| 2025-08-18 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2026-08-13 | Sen Appropriations Do pass | (PASS) | 5 | 2 |
| 2026-08-30 | Assembly floor AB 1405 Bauer-Kahan Concurrence in Senate Amendments | (PASS) | 60 | 6 |
| 2026-08-30 | Senate floor Assembly 3rd Reading AB1405 Bauer-Kahan et al. By Wiener | (PASS) | 30 | 10 |