AB-2392 • 2026

Public postsecondary education: generative artificial intelligence systems: procurement standards: training.

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Passed Legislature

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Sponsor: Fong
Last action: 2026-06-10
Official status: Referred to Coms. on ED. and P., D.T., & C.P.
Effective date: Not listed

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Public postsecondary education: generative artificial intelligence systems: procurement standards: training.

AB 2392, as amended, Fong.

What This Bill Does

AB 2392, as amended, Fong.
Public postsecondary education: generative artificial intelligence products: systems: procurement standards: training.
Existing law establishes the California Community Colleges, under the administration of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, the California State University, under the administration of the Trustees of the California State University, and the University of California, under the administration of the Regents of the University of California as the 3 segments of public postsecondary education in the state.
This bill would require the California Community Colleges and the California State University, and would request the University of California, before providing an a generative artificial intelligence product (GenAI) system to students, faculty, or staff, to (1) as specified, convene a joint working group to present recommendations for procurement standards and training, which the bill would require to be submitted on or before January 1, 2028, and (2) provide a the training to students, faculty, or staff on the use of the product, as provided.

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Bill History

2026-06-10 California Legislative Information
Referred to Coms. on ED. and P., D.T., & C.P.
2026-05-27 California Legislative Information
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2026-05-26 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 77. Noes 0.)
2026-05-18 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2026-05-14 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 14).
2026-05-06 California Legislative Information
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
2026-04-27 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2026-04-23 California Legislative Information
Read second time and amended.
2026-04-22 California Legislative Information
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 21).
2026-04-08 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (April 7). Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
2026-03-17 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.
2026-03-16 California Legislative Information
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HIGHER ED. Read second time and amended.
2026-03-16 California Legislative Information
Referred to Coms. on HIGHER ED. and P. & C.P.
2026-02-21 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
2026-02-20 California Legislative Information
Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 2392, as amended, Fong.
Public postsecondary education:
generative
artificial intelligence
products:
systems: procurement standards:
training.
Existing law establishes the California Community Colleges, under the administration of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, the California State University, under the administration of the Trustees of the California State University, and the University of California, under the administration of the Regents of the University of California as the 3 segments of public postsecondary education in the state.
This bill would require the California Community Colleges and the California State University, and would request the University of California, before providing
an
a generative
artificial intelligence
product
(GenAI) system
to students, faculty, or staff, to
(1) as specified, convene a joint working group to present recommendations for procurement standards and training, which the bill would require to be submitted on or before January 1, 2028, and (2)
provide
a
the
training to students, faculty, or
staff on the use of the product, as provided.
staff, as applicable. The bill would require the California Community Colleges and the California State University, and would request the University of California, to review the
training developed by the working group at least once per academic year, update the training as necessary, and maintain records of completed trainings for each student, faculty member, and staff member who receives a training, as provided. The bill would require the California Community Colleges and the California State University, and would request the University of California, before executing a contract to procure a GenAI system and until procurement standards are adopted, to submit a written report to the Legislature and certain legislative policy committees with a description of, among other things, the process used in evaluating and selecting the GenAI system, as provided.

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