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CA SB300: Companion chatbots.

Dead/Failed California · 2025–2026 session

Last verified Oct 11, 2026 · official bill text

SB300 · where it stands

This bill did not become law (dead/failed) · last action Aug 30, 2026.

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Dead / vetoed
Vetoed, failed, or the session ended without action.

In one paragraph

California's SB 300 (2025-26 Regular Session) would amend Business and Professions Code section 22602 on companion chatbots. It would require a companion chatbot operator to take its existing protective actions for minors when it has constructive knowledge that a user is a minor, and to prevent the chatbot from producing or facilitating the exchange of any sexually explicit material or proposing sexually explicit conduct. Passed the Senate 38-0; placed on the Assembly inactive file August 30, 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 tightened duties on companion chatbot operators regarding minors and sexually explicit content.

Key provisions

  1. Would amend Business and Professions Code sec. 22602 on companion chatbots
  2. Would apply the minor-user protections when the operator has constructive knowledge that a user is a minor, rather than actual knowledge
  3. Would require the operator to prevent its companion chatbot from producing or facilitating the exchange of any sexually explicit material or proposing sexually explicit conduct
  4. Passed the Senate 38-0 on January 26, 2026; Assembly Appropriations passed it August 13, 2026
  5. Ordered to the Assembly inactive file on August 30, 2026; dead after the session ended

Latest legislative action

Aug 30, 2026. Ordered to inactive file on request of Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry.

Sponsors

NameRoleDistrict
D Sponsor SD-018

Roll call votes

S Senate 3rd Reading SB300 Padilla Jan 26, 2026

38 yea0 nay2 otherPassed

S Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] Jan 13, 2026

13 yea0 nayPassed

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Topics and industries

Related topics

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Affected industries

TechnologyConsumer Protection

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SB243 Companion chatbots. SB976 Protecting Our Kids from Social Media Addiction Act. SB981 Sexually explicit digital images. AB 1979 Health care services: artificial intelligence. AB1946 Reporting mechanism: child sexual abuse material. AB2713 California AI Transparency Act: system provenance data.

Same topic in other states

New York A10008 Enacts into law major components of legislation necessary to implement the state Iowa HF2715 A bill for an act relating to chatbots, including deployer requirements and inte Nebraska LB1185 Adopt the Conversational Artificial Intelligence Safety Act Maine LD2162 An Act to Regulate and Prevent Children's Access to Artificial Intelligence Chat Vermont H0365 An act relating to the regulation of social media platforms and artificial intel Maryland HB952 Consumer Protection - Companion Chatbots - Regulation