SB 947, signed by Governor Gavin Newsom on September 30, puts a human reviewer on firings and discipline decided primarily by AI from July 1, 2027. Its cost to employers depends on how 'primarily', and SB 951's 'in substantial part', end up being read.
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Gavin Newsom signed laws that bar California employers from relying on AI to fire workers and require written notice when AI is responsible for mass layoffs. Effective dates and definitions went unreported, so HR teams know what is restricted before they know when.
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Gavin Newsom signed California's No Robo Bosses Act, barring employers from relying solely on AI to fire or discipline workers starting July 2027. HR teams have about nine months to turn a sign-off click into a review backed by evidence the software did not generate.
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buildOne report1 publisher California will bar unregistered AI audits from January 1, 2029
Newsom signed AB 1405 on September 9, giving California's Government Operations Agency until 2029 to publish a registry of AI auditors, complete with registration numbers, annual fees and independence rules for anyone selling a covered audit.
Publishers:startupfortune.com
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California sets the rules for who may audit an AI system
Newsom signed two bills on September 9 creating independent verification organizations for AI systems and a state registry of auditors with standards for their independence. Vendors now have a defined party to satisfy.
Publishers:gov.ca.gov
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