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CA AB459: State government: Artificial Intelligence in State Government Services Commission: report.

Dead/Failed California · 2019–2020 session

Last verified Oct 8, 2026 · official bill text

AB459 · where it stands

This bill did not become law (dead/failed) · last action Feb 3, 2020.

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Introduced
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Passed a chamber
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Enacted
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Effective date
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Dead / vetoed
Vetoed, failed, or the session ended without action.

In one paragraph

California's AB 459 (2019-20), as amended April 8, 2019, would have required the Artificial Intelligence in State Government Services Commission to report to the Legislature by November 1, 2020 on recommended minimum standards for state government use of AI. The commission would exist only if AB 976 were enacted, and the report requirement would be repealed November 1, 2024. The bill was held under submission in Assembly Appropriations and died January 31, 2020.

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

What it means for business

None: the bill died and did not become law.

Key provisions

  1. Would add Government Code section 11820.50, requiring the commission to report to the Legislature on or before November 1, 2020 on recommended minimum standards for AI in state government.
  2. The standards would cover accountability (human responsibility, an appeals process for AI decisions, recording and monitoring of use, transparency and explainability), safety and security, and protecting residents' privacy.
  3. The standards would also cover monitoring AI's impact in California, including labor displacement, bias and discrimination, effectiveness and accuracy, and unforeseen consequences.
  4. The section would be repealed on November 1, 2024, and the act would be operative only if AB 976 was enacted and effective on or before January 1, 2020 and established the commission.
  5. Status: held under submission in Assembly Appropriations on May 16, 2019; died January 31, 2020 under Article IV, Section 10(c) of the Constitution.

Latest legislative action

Feb 3, 2020. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

Sponsors

NameRoleDistrict
R Sponsor HD-006
R Sponsor SD-029

Roll call votes

A Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] Apr 24, 2019

4 yea0 nay3 otherPassed

A Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Accountability and Administrative Review] Apr 2, 2019

11 yea0 nayPassed

Topics and industries

Related topics

AI in Government

Affected industries

GovernmentTechnology

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