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CA AB 1651: State Bar of California: artificial intelligence.

Enacted · set to take effect Jan 1, 2028 California

Last verified Oct 1, 2026 · official bill text

AB 1651 · where it stands

4 of 5 steps complete
  1. Introduced Complete
  2. Passed first chamber Complete
  3. Passed both chambers Complete
  4. Enacted Complete
  5. Effective Jan 1, 2028
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In one paragraph

California's AB 1651 (Bus. & Prof. Code § 6060.15) requires the State Bar of California to disclose when it uses AI-generated content in material it develops or explicitly directs. Use in developing or administering the general bar exam, the first-year law students' exam or the attorneys' exam, including questions, performance tests, answer keys and scoring rubrics, must be posted on its website 60 days before the exam; use in study materials it prepares, publishes, endorses or distributes for applicants must be disclosed on the cover page. Human review does not remove the duty. Signed August 22, 2026 (Chapter 116); operative January 1, 2028.

Plain-English summary, written with AI assistance. The official text controls.

What it means for business

No duties for businesses. The State Bar must disclose its own use of AI-generated content in bar exams and applicant study materials from January 1, 2028.

Key provisions

  1. AI-generated content: visual or textual content generated in whole or in part by generative AI, which generates synthetic content emulating its training data
  2. Covers content developed by or at the explicit direction of the State Bar for the general bar examination, the first-year law students' examination and the attorneys' examination, including any related question, performance test, answer key or scoring rubric
  3. Exam disclosures must be posted on the State Bar's website 60 days before the examination in which the AI-generated content is used
  4. AI-generated content in study materials (sample or practice questions, model or selected answers, outlines, explanations and other instructional materials) that the State Bar prepares, publishes, endorses or distributes for applicants must be disclosed on the cover page
  5. The disclosure duties apply even if the AI-generated content is revised or reviewed by a person
  6. Signed August 22, 2026 (Chapter 116, Statutes of 2026); § 6060.15 becomes operative January 1, 2028

Latest legislative action

Aug 22, 2026. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 116, Statutes of 2026.

Sponsors

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Roll call votes

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Privacy and Consumer Protection] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar Mar 10, 2026

12 yea0 nayPassed

Topics and industries

Related topics

AI TransparencyAI in Government

Affected industries

GovernmentEducation

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SB253 State Bar of California. SB574 Attorneys, arbitrators, judicial officers, and alternative resolution providers. AB1405 Artificial intelligence: auditors: registration. SB896 Generative Artificial Intelligence Accountability Act. SB313 Department of Technology: Office of Artificial Intelligence: state agency public AB2412 State agencies or departments: public communications.

Same topic in other states

Washington HB 1170 Informing users when content is developed or modified by artificial intelligence Montana HB178 Limit government use of AI systems Utah SB180 Law Enforcement Usage of Artificial Intelligence Connecticut SB00005 An Act Concerning Online Safety New Hampshire HB1688 Relative to the use of artificial intelligence by state agencies. Kentucky SB4 AN ACT relating to protection of information and declaring an emergency.