California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 2545
Report: labor force impact: artificial intelligence.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Schiavo (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law establishes the Employment Development Department (EDD) , which is administered by the Director of Employment Development. Under existing law, the Director of Employment Development is vested with specified duties, purposes, responsibilities, and jurisdiction related to job creation activity functions, among other things.
This bill would establish the California Artificial Intelligence Worker Impact Data Assessment Project and would establish the California Artificial Intelligence Worker Impact Data Assessment Project Advisory Panel in the EDD. The bill would require the advisory panel to consist of 14 members, appointed as prescribed. The bill would require the EDD, in consultation with the advisory panel, to perform an assessment of data sources and collection methods regarding the use and impact of advanced artificial intelligence systems on the labor force, as specified. The bill would require the advisory panel to submit a report to the Legislature by January 1, 2028, with the results of the assessment and would require the report to provide policy recommendations to the Legislature, including, but not limited to, how to effectively support workers impacted by artificial intelligence. The bill would require the advisory panel to post the report on its internet website. The bill would require that the advisory panel be dissolved upon submission of the report to the Legislature and would repeal these provisions on January 1, 2029.
Text versions
- 06/30/26 - Amended Senate· Jun 30, 2026
- 06/18/26 - Amended Senate· Jun 18, 2026
- 04/14/26 - Amended Assembly· Apr 14, 2026
- 03/19/26 - Amended Assembly· Mar 19, 2026
- 02/20/26 - Introduced· Feb 20, 2026
- AB2545
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2026 Senate | Placed on suspense file | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 29, 2026 Senate | Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 17, 2026 Senate | Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 21, 2026 House | AB 2545 Schiavo Assembly Third Reading | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 14, 2026 House | Do pass. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 16, 2026 House | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 8, 2026 House | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Privacy and Consumer Protection] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Aug 13, 2026 · Senate
In committee: Held under submission. - Aug 3, 2026 · Senate
In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file. - Jun 30, 2026 · Senate
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Jun 29, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (June 29). - Jun 18, 2026 · Senate
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on P., D.T., & C.P. - Jun 17, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on P., D.T., & C.P. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (June 17). - Jun 3, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Coms. on L., P.E. & R. and P., D.T., & C.P. - May 21, 2026 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. - May 21, 2026 · House
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 70. Noes 0. Page 5229.) - May 18, 2026 · House
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - May 14, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14). - May 6, 2026 · House
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file. - Apr 20, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (April 16). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Apr 15, 2026 · House
Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P. - Apr 14, 2026 · House
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. Read second time and amended. - Apr 9, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P. - Mar 23, 2026 · House
Re-referred to Com. on L. & E. - Mar 19, 2026 · House
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on L. & E. Read second time and amended. - Mar 19, 2026 · House
Referred to Coms. on L. & E. and P. & C.P. - Feb 21, 2026 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee March 23. - Feb 20, 2026 · House
Read first time. To print.