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CA SB313: Department of Technology: Office of Artificial Intelligence: state agency public interface: use of AI.

Dead/Failed California · 2023–2024 session

Last verified Oct 11, 2026 · official bill text

SB313 · where it stands

This bill did not become law (dead/failed) · last action Feb 1, 2024.

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Introduced
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Passed a chamber
Approved by one or both chambers; awaiting further action.
Enacted
Signed into law, or became law without a signature or over a veto.
Effective date
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Dead / vetoed
Vetoed, failed, or the session ended without action.

In one paragraph

California's SB 313 (2023-24 Regular Session), the California AI-ware Act, would create an Office of Artificial Intelligence in the Department of Technology to guide state agencies' design, use and deployment of automated systems consistent with privacy and civil liberties law and to minimize bias. A state agency using generative AI to directly communicate with a person would have to give notice and instructions for reaching a human. Held in Senate Appropriations May 18, 2023; 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, not private businesses.

Key provisions

  1. Would enact the California AI-ware Act and add Chapter 5.9 (commencing with Section 11549.80) to the Government Code
  2. Would establish the Office of Artificial Intelligence within the Department of Technology
  3. Would give the office the authority needed to guide state agencies' design, use and deployment of automated systems, including consistency with privacy and civil liberties laws and minimizing bias
  4. Would require a state agency using generative AI to communicate directly with a natural person to notify them the interaction is through AI
  5. Would require the agency to give instructions on how to communicate directly with a natural person at the agency
  6. Held in Senate Appropriations on May 18, 2023; returned to the Secretary of the Senate under Joint Rule 56 on February 1, 2024

Latest legislative action

Feb 1, 2024. Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

Sponsors

NameRoleDistrict
D Sponsor SD-003
D Sponsor SD-016

Roll call votes

S Placed on suspense file May 1, 2023

6 yea0 nay1 otherPassed

S Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] Apr 18, 2023

11 yea0 nayPassed

S Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] Apr 11, 2023

12 yea0 nay3 otherPassed

Topics and industries

Related topics

AI in GovernmentAI TransparencyUser-Facing AI

Affected industries

GovernmentTechnology

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