News California Appropriations Advances AI Bills April 2026
On April 22, 2026, the California Legislature advanced multiple artificial intelligence bills to the Appropriations Committee, representing significant progress on workplace data protection, healthcare AI regulation, and supply chain transparency.[1]
AB 2027
Assembly Bill 2027, introduced by Assemblymember Ward, would prohibit employers from using workers' personal data to train artificial intelligence systems designed to replicate their jobs or to sell such data to third parties.
The bill was approved by the Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee and moved to the Appropriations Committee on April 22, 2026.
AB 2575
Assembly Bill 2575, introduced by Assemblymember Ortega, addresses the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare delivery. The bill seeks to establish standards for AI systems used in medical diagnosis and treatment recommendations.
The bill was approved by the Labor and Employment Committee on April 8, 2026, and advanced to Appropriations on April 22, 2026.
AB 2653
Assembly Bill 2653, the Sweat-free AI Code of Conduct, introduced by Assemblymember Lee, would require state AI contractors to certify that their systems were not developed using sweatshop or forced labor. The bill was approved by two committees and sent to Appropriations on April 22, 2026.
SB 1000
Senate Bill 1000, introduced by Senator Becker, addresses AI use in emergency services and public safety contexts. The bill was approved by the Governmental Organization Committee on April 16, 2026.
Context
These advancements come as California continues to lead US states in AI legislation. Earlier in 2026, California enacted bills on deepfake extortion (SB 1015) and established an AI Safety Commission (SB 813).
The bills face review by the Appropriations Committee, which will assess their fiscal impact before potential floor votes.
See Also
- News California-AI-Bills-March-2026
- News California-Washington-Advance-AI-Bills-April-2026
- Legislation