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SB 1248: State agencies: automated decision systems.

California · Senate · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified June 1, 2026

What SB 1248 does, verified June 1, 2026

<p>This bill aims to restrict the use of automated decision systems by state agencies in certain areas, including the issuance of professional licenses and provision of public benefits. The bill would prohibit using an output from the system as the sole basis for an adverse service determination affecting a natural person, except in specified circumstances. To ensure accuracy, state agencies must verify the outputs of the system and promote nondiscrimination in its use. The bill would also require quality control reviews of the outputs and authorize the development of guidance for state agencies' use of automated decision systems.</p>

Bill journey
1IntroducedCurrent
2In CommitteePending
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: May 14 hearing: Held in committee and under submission. (2026-05-14)Alert me
Recent actions11 total · showing 5
May. 14, 2026May 14 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
May. 08, 2026Set for hearing May 14.
May. 04, 2026May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Apr. 24, 2026Set for hearing May 4.
Apr. 21, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0. Page 3958.) (April 20). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
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