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CA SB366: Employment: artificial intelligence.

Dead/Failed California · 2025–2026 session

Last verified Oct 11, 2026 · official bill text

SB366 · where it stands

This bill did not become law (dead/failed) · last action Feb 2, 2026.

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

In one paragraph

California's SB 366 (2025-26 Regular Session) would add Government Code section 12815.5 to require the Department of General Services to contract with the UCLA Labor Center for a study of how artificial intelligence affects worker well-being, job quality, job types, different populations and state revenues. The department would report to the Legislature on or before June 1, 2027, after which the section would be repealed. Held in Senate Appropriations May 23, 2025; 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 commissioned a state study of AI and work, with no duties on businesses.

Key provisions

  1. Would require the Department of General Services to contract with the UCLA Labor Center for a study of AI's impact on worker well-being, job quality, job types, different populations and state revenues
  2. Would require a report of the findings to the Legislature on or before June 1, 2027
  3. Would require a notice to the Secretary of State indicating the date the study was submitted
  4. Section would be repealed upon submission of the report
  5. Held under submission in Senate Appropriations on May 23, 2025; returned to the Secretary of the Senate under Joint Rule 56 on February 2, 2026

Latest legislative action

Feb 2, 2026. Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

Sponsors

NameRoleDistrict
D Sponsor SD-028

Roll call votes

S Placed on suspense file May 12, 2025

7 yea0 nayPassed

S Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] Apr 30, 2025

4 yea1 nayPassed

S Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Labor, Public Employment and Retirement ] Apr 8, 2025

13 yea0 nay2 otherPassed

Topics and industries

Related topics

AI in Employment

Affected industries

EmploymentGovernment

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