Report: labor force impact: artificial intelligence.

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Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Schiavo
Last action: 2026-06-03
Official status: Referred to Coms. on L., P.E. & R. and P., D.T., & C.P.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary and digest do not provide specific details on funding or actions required of businesses.

Report: How AI Affects Jobs

This law establishes a project in California to study the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on jobs and workers, and sets up an advisory panel to provide recommendations based on their findings.

What This Bill Does

Establishes the California Artificial Intelligence Worker Impact Data Assessment Project within the Employment Development Department (EDD).
Creates a 13-member Advisory Panel in the EDD to assist with the project.
Requires the EDD and the Advisory Panel to assess data sources and collection methods regarding AI's use and impact on the labor force.
Directs the Advisory Panel to submit a report by January 1, 2028, detailing their findings and providing policy recommendations to support workers affected by AI.
Instructs the Advisory Panel to post the final report on an internet website.

Who It Names or Affects

The Employment Development Department (EDD) in California
Workers who might be impacted by artificial intelligence
Businesses that use advanced AI systems

Terms To Know

Artificial Intelligence (AI): Computer technology that can do tasks usually done by humans, like recognizing speech or making decisions.
Labor Force: All the people who are working or looking for work in a country or area.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify funding details for the project.
It is unclear what specific actions businesses must take based on the report's findings.

Bill History

2026-06-03 California Legislative Information
Referred to Coms. on L., P.E. & R. and P., D.T., & C.P.
2026-05-21 California Legislative Information
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2026-05-21 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 70. 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 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).
2026-05-06 California Legislative Information
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
2026-04-20 California Legislative Information
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.
2026-04-15 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
2026-04-14 California Legislative Information
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. Read second time and amended.
2026-04-09 California Legislative Information
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.
2026-03-23 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on L. & E.
2026-03-19 California Legislative Information
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on L. & E. Read second time and amended.
2026-03-19 California Legislative Information
Referred to Coms. on L. & E. 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 2545, as amended, Schiavo.
Report: labor force impact: artificial intelligence.
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
10
13
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.

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