The Governor signed SB 813, under which the Government Operations Agency sets criteria by 1 January 2028 for designating qualified AI auditors as independent verification organisations, and AB 1405, which creates an online AI Auditor Registry by 1 January 2029, after which a covered AI audit may be offered only by a registered auditor meeting independence and integrity standards. Recorded from secondary reporting; confirm against the enrolled bills.
Organisations that commission AI audits for California compliance should plan to use auditors that register under AB 1405 once the registry opens.
Governor Newsom signs first-in-the-nation AI safeguards to protect CaliforniansOffice of the Governor of California · 9 Sep 2026
AIPolicyTracker (2026). “California enacts an AI audit framework with SB 813 and AB 1405”. https://aipolicytracker.org/changes/2026-09-09-california-sb-813-ab-1405-ai-audit-framework (accessed 5 October 2026). Data licensed CC BY 4.0.
Cite the official text alongside it: Governor Newsom signs first-in-the-nation AI safeguards to protect Californians, Office of the Governor of California, https://www.gov.ca.gov/2026/09/09/governor-newsom-signs-first-in-the-nation-ai-safeguards-to-protect-californians-calls-on-the-federal-government-to-do-its-part/.
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