SB 1159
Artificial intelligence: transparency and governance.
Became law · by Cabaldon · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Senate floor, 2026-08-20: (PASS), 37 ayes, 0 noes, 3 not voting · Unfinished Business SB1159 Cabaldon et al. Concurrence
Aye (37): Aisha Wahab D, Akilah Weber Pierson D, Angelique Ashby D, Anna Caballero D, Benjamin Allen D, Bob Archuleta D, Brian Jones R, Caroline Menjivar D, Catherine Blakespear D, Christopher Cabaldon D, Dave Cortese D, Henry Stern D, Jerry McNerney D, Jesse Arreguín D, John Laird D, Josh Becker D, Kelly Seyarto R, Laura Richardson D, Lena Gonzalez D, Lola Smallwood-Cuevas D, Maria Elena Durazo D, Megan Dahle R, Melissa Hurtado D, Mike McGuire D, Monique Limón D, Roger Niello R, Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh R, Sabrina Cervantes D, Sasha Renée Pérez D, Scott Wiener D, Shannon Grove R, Steven Choi R, Susan Rubio D, Suzette Martinez Valladares R, Thomas Umberg D, Timothy Grayson D, Tony Strickland R
Not voting (3): Eloise Gómez Reyes D, Marie Alvarado-Gil R, Stephen Padilla D
Who lobbied on it
67 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name SB 1159 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
ANTIOCH, CITY OF · ASSOCIATION OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION PROFESSIONALS · BAKERSFIELD, CITY OF · BAY AREA AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT · BEAUMONT, CITY OF · BELMONT, CITY OF · BERKELEY, CITY OF · BREA, CITY OF · BRENTWOOD, CITY OF · CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF NONPROFITS · CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICTS · CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL CLERKS ASSOCIATION · CARLSBAD, CITY OF · CHAMBER OF PROGRESS · CHINO HILLS, CITY OF · COMPTON, CITY OF · CONTRA COSTA COUNTY · CORONA, CITY OF · COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO · California YIMBY · City of Riverside · DANVILLE, TOWN OF · DESERT HOT SPRINGS; THE CITY OF · DUBLIN, CITY OF · EL CERRITO, CITY OF · EMERYVILLE, CITY OF · FOSTER CITY, CITY OF · FREMONT, CITY OF · FRESNO, COUNTY OF · FULLERTON, CITY OF · GARDENA, CITY OF · HALF MOON BAY, CITY OF · HAYWARD, CITY OF · HEAT PUMP NATION · LIVERMORE, CITY OF · MERCED, CITY OF · MODESTO, CITY OF · NAPA, COUNTY OF · NEWPORT BEACH, CITY OF · OAKLAND, CITY OF · OAKLEY, CITY OF · PALM SPRINGS, CITY OF · PASO ROBLES, CITY OF · PISMO BEACH, CITY OF · PLACENTIA, CITY OF · PLEASANTON, CITY OF · RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CITY OF · REDWOOD CITY, CITY OF · SAN DIEGO; CITY OF · SAN GABRIEL VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS INCLUDING SAN GABRIEL VALLEY REGIONAL HOUSING TRUST · SAN JOSE; CITY OF · SAN LEANDRO, CITY OF · SAN MATEO, CITY OF · SAN RAFAEL/MARIN COUNTY COUNCIL OF MAYORS & COUNCIL MEMBERS; CITY OF · SAN RAMON, CITY OF · SANTA ANA, A CHAPTER CITY OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, CITY OF · SANTA CLARA, CITY OF · SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CITY OF · STANTON, CITY OF · TEMECULA, CITY OF · THOMSON REUTERS · TRACY, CITY OF · UNION CITY, CITY OF · WALNUT CREEK, CITY OF · WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS · WESTMINSTER, CITY OF · YOLO; COUNTY OF
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 | Sen Judiciary Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection] | (PASS) | 12 | 0 |
| 2026-04-06 | Sen Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 9 | 0 |
| 2026-05-04 | Senate floor Senate 3rd Reading SB1159 Cabaldon et al. | (PASS) | 38 | 0 |
| 2026-06-23 | Asm Privacy and Consumer Protection Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] | (PASS) | 15 | 0 |
| 2026-06-30 | Asm Judiciary Do pass. | (PASS) | 12 | 0 |
| 2026-08-13 | Assembly floor SB 1159 Cabaldon Senate Third Reading By Lowenthal | (PASS) | 74 | 0 |
| 2026-08-20 | Senate floor Unfinished Business SB1159 Cabaldon et al. Concurrence | (PASS) | 37 | 0 |