As amended on 1/12/2026: - Requires synthetic content creations systems to apply provenance data to synthetic content. - Prohibits synthetic content creations systems hosting platforms from making available a system that does not apply provenance data. - Prohibits social media platforms from removing or altering provenance data. - Requires state agencies to ensure that all published digital media includes provenance data. - The 5/2/2025 amendment changes enforcement provisions. - The 5/30/2025 amendment narrows the scope from applying to generative AI providers to applying to just synthetic content creations systems. - The 1/12/2026 amendmend has no substantive changes.
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
Mar 4, 2026 | — | ADVANCED TO THIRD READING |
Feb 26, 2026 | — | 2ND REPORT CAL. |
Feb 25, 2026 | — | 1ST REPORT CAL.432 |
Jan 12, 2026 | — | amended on third reading 6540d |
Jan 7, 2026 | — | REFERRED TO INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY |
Jan 7, 2026 | — | returned to senate |
Jan 7, 2026 | — | died in assembly |
Jan 7, 2026 | — | ordered to third reading cal.163 |
| Last Action | Mar 4, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2025 |
| Bill Type | Bill |
| Created | Mar 21, 2026 |
| Updated | Mar 5, 2026 |