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CA SB1106: Agentic artificial intelligence.

Dead/Failed California · 2025–2026 session

Last verified Oct 11, 2026 · official bill text

SB1106 · where it stands

This bill did not become law (dead/failed) · last action Aug 13, 2026.

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Dead / vetoed
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In one paragraph

California's SB 1106 (2025-26 Regular Session), titled Agentic artificial intelligence, would define 'agentic artificial intelligence' in Civil Code section 3110 and amend Government Code sections 11546.45.5, 11549.64 and 11549.65. The Office of Emergency Services' AI risk-analysis recommendations and the Department of Technology's inventory of high-risk automated decision systems would have to cover agentic AI. Passed the Senate 39-0; held in Assembly Appropriations August 13, 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 applied to state agencies' AI inventory and risk analysis, not private businesses.

Key provisions

  1. Would define 'agentic artificial intelligence' as stochastic AI capable of specified functions, including optimizing toward multistep or abstract objectives and controlling or executing actions such as executing code externally, using external tools, making purchases or accessing accounts
  2. Would require recommendations in the Office of Emergency Services' generative AI critical-infrastructure risk analysis to include agentic AI
  3. Would require the Department of Technology's annual comprehensive inventory report to include agentic AI used, developed or procured by a state agency
  4. Passed the Senate 39-0 on May 19, 2026
  5. Held in Assembly Appropriations on August 13, 2026; dead after the session ended

Latest legislative action

Aug 13, 2026. August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

Sponsors

NameRoleDistrict
D Sponsor SD-003

Roll call votes

S Senate 3rd Reading SB1106 Cabaldon May 19, 2026

39 yea0 nay1 otherPassed

S Do pass Apr 20, 2026

5 yea0 nay2 otherPassed

S Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] Apr 6, 2026

8 yea0 nay1 otherPassed

Topics and industries

Related topics

AI in GovernmentAutomated Decision-Making

Affected industries

GovernmentTechnology

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Related AI laws in California

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AB 302 Department of Technology: high-risk automated decision systems: inventory. SB430 Local agencies: automated decision systems. SB 1248 State agencies: automated decision systems. SB892 Public contracts: automated decision systems: procurement standards. SB976 Protecting Our Kids from Social Media Addiction Act. SB813 Independent verification organizations.

Same topic in other states

Montana HB178 Limit government use of AI systems Utah HB444 Data Privacy Amendments Texas HB2060 Relating to the creation of the artificial intelligence advisory council. Virginia SB487 Artificial intelligence by public bodies; Joint Commission on Technology and Sci Vermont H410 An act relating to the use and oversight of artificial intelligence in State gov Ohio SB315 Enact the Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act