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SB 1119

Companion chatbots: children’s safety.

Became law · by Padilla, Wicks, Bauer-Kahan · full text and history

Latest floor vote

Assembly floor, 2026-08-31: (PASS), 69 ayes, 4 noes, 6 not voting · SB 1119 Padilla Senate Third Reading By Wicks

Aye (69): Al Muratsuchi D, Alex Lee D, Anamarie Ávila Farías D, Ash Kalra D, Avelino Valencia D, Blanca Pacheco 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, Cottie Petrie-Norris D, Damon Connolly D, Darshana R. Patel D, David Alvarez D, Dawn Addis D, Diane Dixon R, Diane Papan D, Esmeralda Soria D, Gail Pellerin D, Greg Wallis R, Gregg Hart D, Heath Flora R, Heather Hadwick R, Isaac Bryan D, Jacqui Irwin D, James Ramos D, Jasmeet Bains D, Jeff Gonzalez R, Jesse Gabriel D, Jessica Caloza D, Joaquin Arambula D, Joe Patterson R, John Harabedian D, José Luis Solache D, Josh Lowenthal D, Juan Alanis R, Juan Carrillo D, Kate Sanchez R, LaShae Sharp-Collins D, Laurie Davies R, Leticia Castillo R, 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, Patrick Ahrens D, Pilar Schiavo D, Rebecca Bauer-Kahan D, Rhodesia Ransom 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 (4): Alexandra Macedo R, Carl DeMaio R, David Tangipa R, Stan Ellis R

Not voting (6): Josh Hoover R, Michelle Rodriguez D, Natasha Johnson R, Phillip Chen R, Tom Lackey R, Tri Ta R

Who lobbied on it

28 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name SB 1119 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 · ERNST & YOUNG LLP · KPMG LLP · Meta Platforms, Inc. · PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP · A16Z CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC · AMERICAN INNOVATORS NETWORK · Adobe · CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE OF FAMILY OWNED BUSINESSES · CALIFORNIA CATHOLIC CONFERENCE · CHAMBER OF PROGRESS · COMMON SENSE MEDIA · CONSUMER ATTORNEYS OF CALIFORNIA · DELOITTE LLP · ENCODE AI CORPORATION · INTERNET.WORKS · MERIDIAN GOVERNANCE INC. · MUSIC ARTISTS COALITION · Microsoft Corporation · OMIDYAR NETWORK · OpenAI OPCO, LLC · Pinterest, Inc. · Project Liberty LLC · QUALCOMM, INCORPORATED · SNAP INC. · TOY ASSOCIATION, THE · TRANSPARENCY COALITION ACTION FUND

Every recorded vote

DateWhereResultAyesNoes
2026-04-20Sen Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]
(PASS)70
2026-04-21Sen Judiciary
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)130
2026-05-11Sen Appropriations
Placed on suspense file
(PASS)70
2026-05-14Sen Appropriations
Do pass
(PASS)60
2026-05-19Senate floor
Senate 3rd Reading SB1119 Padilla et al.
(PASS)390
2026-06-16Asm Judiciary
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Privacy and Consumer Protection]
(PASS)101
2026-07-01Asm Privacy and Consumer Protection
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)122
2026-08-13Asm Appropriations
Do pass.
(PASS)111
2026-08-31Senate floor
W/O REF. TO FILE SB1119 Padilla
(PASS)400
2026-08-31Assembly floor
SB 1119 Padilla Senate Third Reading By Wicks
(PASS)694