SB 942 updates: what changed for covered providers

SB 1000 in force: what changed for providers

SB 1000 is in force: no user threshold, the disclosure verification tool replaces the AI detection tool (a compliant third-party tool is allowed), the visible-label option is gone, the latent disclosure has five fields, and licensee breaches need a response within 72 hours. AB 2713 changes platform duties from 1 January 2027.

Source: SB 1000 (Chapter 861) and AB 2713 (Chapter 856), Statutes of 2026

SB 942 is enforceable

SB 942 is enforceable from today: detection tool, latent disclosure and licensee contracts must be in place.

Source: AB 853, chaptered text

AB 853 signed

AB 853 signed. Provider duties now start on 2 August 2026, and platforms, GenAI hosts and capture device makers get duties of their own from 2027 and 2028.

Source: AB 853, chaptered text

SB 942 signed

SB 942, the California AI Transparency Act, signed and chaptered.

Source: SB 942, chaptered text (leginfo)

Topic pages and a dated updates log

Each part of the playbook now has its own page with the statute wording and common questions, and this updates log lists every change with its source.

Playbook updated for SB 1000 and AB 2713

Every step now reflects SB 1000 and AB 2713: no user threshold, the disclosure verification tool, the fifth latent-disclosure field, the 72-hour licensee rule and the amended platform duties.

Playbook launched

Playbook launched: checklists, exemption and coverage tests, and a sourced vendor comparison.