California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 2583
Office of Small Business Advocate: artificial intelligence.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Hoover (Republican)
Cosponsors (1)
- Ahrens (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law establishes the Office of Small Business Advocate within the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development and prescribes the duties and functions of the Small Business Advocate. Existing law requires the advocate to, among other duties, serve as the principal advocate in the state on behalf of small businesses and to represent the views and interests of small businesses before other state agencies policies and activities of which may affect small businesses.
This bill would enact the AI for Main Street Act, which would require the Small Business Advocate to provide assistance to small businesses in evaluating artificial intelligence concerning operations, including by providing information, guidance, and training, developing training materials, and conducting outreach, as specified.
Text versions
- 04/21/26 - Amended Assembly· Apr 21, 2026
- 02/20/26 - Introduced· Feb 20, 2026
- AB2583
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2026 House | Do pass as amended, and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 14, 2026 House | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Privacy and Consumer Protection] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- May 14, 2026 · House
In committee: Held under submission. - May 6, 2026 · House
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file. - Apr 22, 2026 · House
Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Apr 21, 2026 · House
Read second time and amended. - Apr 20, 2026 · House
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (April 16). - Apr 14, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P. - Apr 13, 2026 · House
(Pending re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P.) - Apr 13, 2026 · House
Assembly Rule 56 suspended. (Page 4580.) - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Referred to Coms. on E.D., G., & H.I. 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.