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California|AB1979

Health care services: artificial intelligence.

Chamber 1

Summary

This California bill amends state health care and privacy laws to regulate the use of artificial intelligence in health care services. It modifies existing privacy protections under the Civil Code and adds new requirements under the Health and Safety Code to establish rules for how AI can be used in health care settings. The bill affects health care providers, insurers, and the patients they serve by establishing standards for AI use in medical services.

Sponsor

DMia Bonta

Last action

In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

May 21, 2026

Topics

Consumer ProtectionAI Safety & Risk ManagementHealthcare AI

Legislative history

May 21, 2026A

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 48. Noes 15.)

May 21, 2026S

In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

May 18, 2026A

Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

May 14, 2026A

Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended.

May 14, 2026A

From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (May 14).

May 13, 2026A

In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

Apr 27, 2026A

Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

Apr 23, 2026A

Read second time and amended.

Apr 22, 2026A

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (April 21).

Apr 17, 2026A

In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

Apr 13, 2026A

Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.

Apr 9, 2026A

Read second time and amended.

Apr 8, 2026A

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. (Ayes 12. Noes 3.) (April 7).

Mar 23, 2026A

Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.

Mar 19, 2026A

From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended.

Mar 17, 2026A

Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.

Mar 16, 2026A

Referred to Coms. on HEALTH and P. & C.P.

Mar 16, 2026A

From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended.

Feb 14, 2026A

From printer. May be heard in committee March 16.

Feb 13, 2026A

Read first time. To print.