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Home/Bills/SB 833California · 2025–2026 Regular Session
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SB 833: Critical infrastructure: artificial intelligence systems: human oversight.

California · Senate · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified August 15, 2026

What SB 833 does, verified August 15, 2026

The bill aims to establish a human oversight mechanism for artificial intelligence systems in critical infrastructure. An operator, defined as a state agency responsible for operating critical infrastructure, must deploy a covered AI system and establish a human monitor to review and approve any plan or action proposed by the AI system before execution. The human monitor must conduct an annual assessment of the AI systems and submit a summary of the findings to the relevant department. The bill also requires specialized training in AI safety protocols and risk management techniques for oversight personnel. The bill makes findings and declarations related to its provisions, including the need to protect public interest and limit access to public meetings and writings.

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Last action: August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission. (2026-08-13)Alert me
Recent actions29 total · showing 5
Aug. 13, 2026August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
Aug. 29, 2025August 29 hearing postponed by committee.
Aug. 20, 2025August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Aug. 20, 2025August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Jul. 17, 2025Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Ayes 49. Noes 15. Page 2578.)
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