California · 2025–26 Regular Session · Assembly Bill

AB 2023: Companion chatbots: children’s safety.

Passed one chamber Last action August 30, 2026: Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Padilla.

Plain-language summary

AB 2023 is a assembly bill introduced in the California Assembly on February 17, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Companion chatbots: children’s safety. Primary sponsor: Buffy Wicks (D), Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (August 30, 2026): Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Padilla.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Buffy Wicks (Democratic); Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (Democratic). 2 co-sponsors.