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AB 2013 - Generative AI training data transparency (Applies since 2026-01-01): Requires developers of publicly available generative AI systems to post documentation about training data on their websites on or before January 1, 2026 and on each new or substantially modified release; under challenge in X.AI v.

3 instruments · 2 obligations · 15 claims

3 instruments (3 current) · 2 obligations · 15 claims · 1 milestone

Instruments

  • AB 2013 - Generative AI training data transparency Applies since 2026-01-01

    Requires developers of publicly available generative AI systems to post documentation about training data on their websites on or before January 1, 2026 and on each new or substantially modified release; under challenge in X.AI v. Bonta.

    Binding · Authority: California Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General · Verified
  • AB 412 - Generative AI training data: copyrighted materials (held in committee 2026) Draft, no legal force

    Bill on documentation of copyrighted training data; its last recorded action is being held under submission in committee on 2026-08-13. No enactment evidenced.

    Authority: California State Legislature · Verified · Official text
  • SB 361 - Data brokers: registration disclosure of sales to GenAI developers Adopted 2025-10-08; valid from 2026-01-01

    Amends the Delete Act data-broker registration: brokers must disclose whether in the past year they shared or sold consumers' data to a developer of a generative AI system, alongside other recipients; also adjusts fines for failure to register.

    Binding · Authority: California Privacy Protection Agency (CalPrivacy) · Verified · Official text

Obligations

  • Civ. Code § 3111

    Developers must post documentation on their website about the data used to train a generative AI system or service, including a high-level summary of datasets, on or before 2026-01-01 and before each new or substantially modified public release.

    documentation · Applies to: provider · AB 2013 - Generative AI training data transparency
  • Civ. Code § 1798.99.82 (as amended by SB 361)

    A registered data broker must provide registration information on whether, in the past year, it shared or sold consumers' data to a developer of a GenAI system, among other recipients.

    registration · Applies to: other · SB 361 - Data brokers: registration disclosure of sales to GenAI developers

Milestones

  • First AB 2013 training-data documentation due Met
    AB 2013 - Generative AI training data transparency
Claims and evidence (15)

  • AB 2013 was approved as Chapter 817, Statutes of 2024.

    Confidence: Probable · As of 28 Sep 2024 · evidenced
    Evidence and sources

  • Derived: Probable AB 2013 imposes a mandatory posting duty on developers; a preliminary injunction against it was denied.

    Confidence: Probable · As of 1 Jan 2026 · evidenced
    Evidence and sources

  • Developers had to post training-data documentation on or before January 1, 2026.

    Confidence: Probable · As of 1 Jan 2026 · evidenced
    Evidence and sources
    • AB 2013 (Irwin), Chapter 817, Statutes of 2024 - chaptered text T1 · retrieved · retrieved 8 Oct 2026 · Civ. Code § 3111On or before January 1, 2026, and before each time thereafter that a generative artificial intelligence system or service, or a substantial modification to a generative artificial intelligence system or service, released on or after January 1, 2022, is made publicly available to Californians for use,

  • Developers must post a high-level summary of training datasets and related documentation on their website before each public release of a generative AI system or substantial modification.

    Confidence: Probable · As of 1 Jan 2026 · evidenced
    Evidence and sources
    • AB 2013 (Irwin), Chapter 817, Statutes of 2024 - chaptered text T1 · retrieved · retrieved 8 Oct 2026 · Civ. Code § 3111On or before January 1, 2026, and before each time thereafter that a generative artificial intelligence system or service, or a substantial modification to a generative artificial intelligence system or service, released on or after January 1, 2022, is made publicly available to Californians for use,

  • Applies to generative AI systems and services.

    Confidence: Probable · As of 1 Jan 2026 · evidenced
    Evidence and sources
    • AB 2013 (Irwin), Chapter 817, Statutes of 2024 - chaptered text T1 · retrieved · retrieved 8 Oct 2026 · Civ. Code § 3111the developer of the system or service shall post on the developer’s internet website documentation regarding the data used by the developer to train the generative artificial intelligence system or service

  • AB 2013 approved September 28, 2024.

    Confidence: Probable · As of 28 Sep 2024 · evidenced
    Evidence and sources

  • The date of Ninth Circuit oral argument in X.AI LLC v. Bonta is disputed between November 18, 2026 (CAIDP notice) and July 16, 2026 (law-firm article).

    Confidence: Disputed · As of 18 Nov 2026 · evidenced
    Evidence and sources

  • SB 361 was approved by the Governor on 8 October 2025 as Chapter 466, Statutes of 2025.

    Confidence: Probable · evidenced
    Evidence and sources

  • Derived: Probable Section 1798.99.82 as amended requires registered data brokers to make the disclosures.

    Confidence: Probable · evidenced
    Evidence and sources
    • SB 361 chaptered bill text (Stats. 2025, Ch. 466) - leginfo billNavClient T1 · retrieved · retrieved 8 Oct 2026 · Legislative Counsel's DigestThe bill would also require a data broker to provide information regarding whether, in the past year, the data broker shared or sold consumers' data to a foreign actor, as defined, the federal government, other state governments, law enforcement, as provided, or a developer of a GenAI system, as defined.

  • SB 361 takes effect on the 1 January 2026 constitutional default; some provisions run from later dates stated in the text.

    Confidence: Probable · evidenced
    Evidence and sources

  • The Governor approved SB 361 on 8 October 2025.

    Confidence: Probable · evidenced
    Evidence and sources

  • SB 361 requires registered data brokers to report sales or sharing of consumer data to GenAI developers.

    Confidence: Probable · evidenced
    Evidence and sources
    • SB 361 chaptered bill text (Stats. 2025, Ch. 466) - leginfo billNavClient T1 · retrieved · retrieved 8 Oct 2026 · Legislative Counsel's DigestThe bill would also require a data broker to provide information regarding whether, in the past year, the data broker shared or sold consumers' data to a foreign actor, as defined, the federal government, other state governments, law enforcement, as provided, or a developer of a GenAI system, as defined.
    • SB 361 chaptered bill text (Stats. 2025, Ch. 466) - leginfo billNavClient T1 · retrieved · retrieved 8 Oct 2026 · Civ. Code § 1798.99.80 (definitions)"Generative artificial intelligence system" or "GenAI system" means an artificial intelligence that can generate derived synthetic content, including text, images, video, and audio, that emulates the structure and characteristics of the system's training data.

  • AB 412 was introduced in the California Legislature and did not become law.

    Confidence: Probable · As of 13 Aug 2026 · evidenced
    Evidence and sources
    • AB 412 bill status T1 · retrieved · retrieved 8 Oct 2026 · Bill status, history actions|08/13/26|In committee: Held under submission.|

  • AB 412 has no legal force.

    Confidence: Probable · As of 13 Aug 2026 · evidenced
    Evidence and sources
    • AB 412 bill status T1 · retrieved · retrieved 8 Oct 2026 · Bill status, history actions|08/13/26|In committee: Held under submission.|

  • AB 412 was held under submission in committee on 2026-08-13.

    Confidence: Probable · As of 13 Aug 2026 · evidenced
    Evidence and sources
    • AB 412 bill status T1 · retrieved · retrieved 8 Oct 2026 · Bill status, history actions|08/13/26|In committee: Held under submission.|