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CA SJR6: Artificial intelligence.

Enacted California · 2019–2020 session

Last verified Oct 12, 2026 · official bill text

SJR6 · where it stands

4 of 5 steps complete
  1. Introduced Complete
  2. Passed first chamber Complete
  3. Passed both chambers Complete
  4. Enacted Complete
  5. Effective Date not recorded
What do these statuses mean?
Introduced
Filed in the legislature; may be waiting for a committee hearing.
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

SJR 6 is a nonbinding joint resolution of the California Legislature. It urges the President and Congress of the United States to develop a comprehensive Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee and to adopt a comprehensive artificial intelligence policy. Its findings cite AI adoption by businesses and consumers, expected effects on the workforce, and national AI strategies adopted by other countries. It was filed with the Secretary of State on July 9, 2019 and creates no legal obligations.

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

What it means for business

No direct compliance obligations; signals California legislative interest in federal AI policy.

Key provisions

  1. Urges creation of a federal AI advisory committee
  2. Urges a comprehensive federal AI policy
  3. Findings on AI adoption and workforce displacement
  4. Nonbinding; no enforcement or new duties

Latest legislative action

Jul 9, 2019. Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 112, Statutes of 2019. Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State July 9, 2019.

Sponsors

NameRoleDistrict
R Sponsor SD-029

Roll call votes (showing 3 of 4)

A SJR 6 Chang Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session Jul 1, 2019

77 yea0 nay2 otherPassed

A Be adopted. To Consent Calendar Jun 25, 2019

11 yea0 nayPassed

S Consent Calendar SJR6 May 2, 2019

38 yea0 nayPassed

Topics and industries

Related topics

Comprehensive AIAI in Government

Affected industries

GovernmentTechnology

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Connecticut SB00005 An Act Concerning Online Safety Washington SB5838 Establishing an artificial intelligence task force. Utah HB0320 Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy Amendments Delaware HJR7 Directing The Artificial Intelligence Commission To Work In Collaboration With T Maryland HB956 Consumer Protection - Workgroup on Artificial Intelligence Implementation Colorado SB189 Automated Decision-Making Technology