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CA AB 2504: Community colleges: artificial intelligence: pilot program.

Enacted · set to take effect Jan 1, 2027 California · 2025–2026 session

Last verified Oct 1, 2026 · official bill text

AB 2504 · 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, 2027
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In one paragraph

California's AB 2504 creates the Future of Creative Industries Pilot Program at up to 10 community colleges to retrain workers in film, TV, music, touring and live events who have been or may be displaced by generative AI, such as sound engineers, voice actors, concept artists and entry-level staff. The Chancellor's office designs it with creative-worker unions and industry, sets eligibility by June 30, 2027, starts it by July 1, 2028 and reports results by January 1, 2032. It operates only if the Legislature funds it and is repealed January 1, 2033. Signed September 18, 2026 (Chapter 305).

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

What it means for business

No duties for businesses. If funded, creative-worker unions and industry representatives would help community colleges run AI-displacement retraining from 2028.

Key provisions

  1. New Education Code Article 1.7 (§§ 78026-78026.6), the Future of Creative Industries Pilot Program
  2. Goal: structured reskilling and upskilling through community colleges for creative and entertainment workers displaced, or at risk of displacement, by generative AI
  3. Developed with labor unions representing creative workers and with industry representatives, so training reflects real tools and career paths
  4. Up to 10 community colleges, chosen with regional balance; eligibility criteria by June 30, 2027; programs start by July 1, 2028
  5. Report to the Legislature by January 1, 2032 on completions, certificates and degrees, job placement and outcomes, broken out by demographics
  6. Operative only upon an appropriation in the Budget Act or another statute; repealed January 1, 2033
  7. Signed September 18, 2026 (Chapter 305, Statutes of 2026)

Latest legislative action

Sep 18, 2026. Approved by the Governor; Chapter 305, Statutes of 2026

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