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CA AB 2653: State contracts: report: modern foundation models and associated artificial intelligence systems.

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Last verified Oct 11, 2026 · official bill text

AB 2653 · where it stands

This bill did not become law (dead/failed) · last action May 14, 2026.

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Dead / vetoed
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In one paragraph

California's AB 2653 (2025-26 Regular Session) would add Public Contract Code Chapter 6.5 requiring the Department of Industrial Relations, in consultation with the Department of Technology, to convene a nine-member Foundation Model Labor and Procurement Working Group. It would assess labor practices behind modern foundation models and recommend whether and how the state should include labor standards in procurement, reporting by December 31, 2027. Held in Assembly Appropriations May 14, 2026; not passed.

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

What it means for business

None: the bill died and never became law. It would have created a state working group on AI labor practices and procurement, with no direct duties on vendors.

Key provisions

  1. Would add Chapter 6.5 (commencing with Section 12450) to Part 2 of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code
  2. Would require the Department of Industrial Relations, in consultation with the Department of Technology, to convene a 9-member Foundation Model Labor and Procurement Working Group
  3. Would require the group to assess labor practices underlying the development of modern foundation models and associated AI systems
  4. Would require recommendations on whether and how the state should incorporate labor standards into procurement of foundation models and AI systems
  5. Would require a report of findings and recommendations to the Legislature on or before December 31, 2027
  6. Held under submission in Assembly Appropriations on May 14, 2026; dead after the session ended

Latest legislative action

May 14, 2026. In committee: Held under submission.

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Related topics

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Affected industries

GovernmentTechnologyEmployment

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