Office of Small Business Advocate: artificial intelligence.

Small Business Technology

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Hoover (A) , Ahrens
Last action: 2026-05-14
Official status: In committee: Held under submission.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not specify funding details or exact types of training materials.

AI Help for Main Street

This law requires the Office of Small Business Advocate to help small businesses understand and use artificial intelligence better.

What This Bill Does

Requires the Office of Small Business Advocate to provide assistance to small businesses in evaluating artificial intelligence concerning operations.
Includes providing information, guidance, and training to small businesses about AI.
Involves developing training materials and conducting outreach for small businesses.

Who It Names or Affects

Small business owners
The Office of Small Business Advocate

Terms To Know

Artificial Intelligence (AI): Computer systems that can do tasks that usually need human intelligence, like learning and decision-making.
Office of Small Business Advocate: A part of the government that helps small businesses with problems or questions they have.

Limits and Unknowns

Does not specify how much funding will be allocated for these activities.
Does not detail what kind of training materials will be developed.
Does not clarify who will fund the outreach and training programs.

Bill History

2026-05-14 California Legislative Information
In committee: Held under submission.
2026-05-06 California Legislative Information
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
2026-04-22 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2026-04-21 California Legislative Information
Read second time and amended.
2026-04-20 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 16).
2026-04-14 California Legislative Information
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.
2026-04-13 California Legislative Information
(Pending re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P.)
2026-04-13 California Legislative Information
Assembly Rule 56 suspended. (Page 4580.)
2026-03-09 California Legislative Information
Referred to Coms. on E.D., G., & H.I. 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 2583, as amended, Hoover.
Office of Small Business Advocate: artificial intelligence.
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.

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