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State Bar of California: artificial intelligence.

It became law on Aug 22, 2026.

CA AB 1651 · Assembly Bill · 2025–2026

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Became law
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Assembly
Sponsor
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Latest action
Aug 22, 2026

What it does

Existing law, the State Bar Act, provides for the licensure and regulation of attorneys by the State Bar of California (State Bar) , a public corporation governed by a board of trustees. Existing law authorizes the State Bar to establish an examining committee, also known as the Committee of Bar Examiners, with powers that include examining applicants for admission to practice law. Existing law requires an applicant for admission and licensure to practice law to meet specified requirements, including passing a general bar examination given by the examining committee, and authorizes certain experienced attorneys to take an attorneys' examination instead. Existing law requires specified…

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

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  3. Floor (Done)

  4. Law (Done)

    Aug 22, 2026

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Where it goes next

Once a bill is decided, the questions are about what is done with it in California.

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