AB-2412 • 2026

State agencies or departments: public communications.

Labor Technology

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Ta
Last action: 2026-06-09
Official status: From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on P., D.T., & C.P. (Ayes 12. Noes 1.) (June 9). Re-referred to Com. on P., D.T., & C.P.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary and digest do not specify whether the disclaimer must include information on how to contact a human employee, or if it applies to all types of communications mentioning AI use.

State Agencies Must Include AI Disclaimers in Public Communications

The bill requires state agencies to include a disclaimer when using generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in communications with the public about government services and benefits.

What This Bill Does

Requires state agencies to put a disclaimer in their communications if they use GenAI.
Ensures the disclaimer informs people that the communication was generated by AI, not a human.

Who It Names or Affects

State agencies and departments
The public who receive communications from state agencies

Terms To Know

Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI): A type of AI that creates new content like text, images, or videos.

Limits and Unknowns

Does not specify the exact wording for the disclaimer.
The bill has passed both chambers but needs further executive action to become law.

Bill History

2026-06-09 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on P., D.T., & C.P. (Ayes 12. Noes 1.) (June 9). Re-referred to Com. on P., D.T., & C.P.
2026-05-13 California Legislative Information
Referred to Coms. on G.O. and P., D.T., & C.P.
2026-05-05 California Legislative Information
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2026-05-04 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 73. Noes 0. Page 4917.)
2026-04-23 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
2026-04-22 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (April 22).
2026-04-13 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2026-04-09 California Legislative Information
Read second time and amended.
2026-04-08 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 7).
2026-03-09 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on 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 2412, as amended, Ta.
State agencies or departments: public communications.
Existing law requires a state agency or department that utilizes generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) to directly communicate with a person regarding government services and benefits to ensure that those communications include a disclaimer that indicates to the person that the communication was generated by GenAI, as specified, and information describing how a person may contact a human employee of the state agency or department.
This bill would instead require that disclaimer when a state agency or department communicates with the
public.
public, as specified.

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