California AI verification organisations (SB 813): requirements, deadlines and compliance actions
California SB 813: Independent verification organizations for AI (Chapter 179, Statutes of 2026)
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In brief
The California AI verification organisations (SB 813) is a binding act of California (United States), issued by California State Legislature. It was adopted on 9 September 2026. Organisations seeking designation as independent AI verifiers in California; voluntary for developers. Every record here links to its official source and states its verification status.
- Jurisdiction
- California (United States)
- Instrument type
- Act / statute
- Status
- Adopted
- Legal force
- Binding
- Issuing body
- California State Legislature
- Adopted
- 9 September 2026
- Official source
- California Legislative Information: SB 813 (2025-2026) status
- Verification
- Pending review · source-linked, checked 15 Oct 2026
What is the California AI verification organisations (SB 813)?
The Government Operations Agency must, by 1 January 2028, set up a process to designate and oversee independent verification organisations that assess AI models and applications. The law does not require any developer to use one.
Status note: Recorded on 15 October 2026 from search-engine extracts of the official pages listed; the official text could not be opened from the research environment, so every date and duty here is pending review against it.
Who does it apply to?
Organisations seeking designation as independent AI verifiers in California; voluntary for developers.
Prospective AI verification organisations and the Government Operations Agency.
- Sectors
- Cross-sector / all sectors
- AI use cases
- Generative AI and foundation models
- Risk categories
- Not classified by the instrument
- AI system types
- General-purpose AI model
When do the requirements apply?
Chaptered 9 September 2026; designation process due by 1 January 2028.
Dates as stated in search extracts of the official source; confirm against it.
Official sources
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California Legislative Information: SB 813 (2025-2026) status
California Legislative Information · 9 Sep 2026 · Tier 1 source
Cite this record
AIPolicyTracker (2026). “California AI verification organisations (SB 813)” [AIPT-POL-0212, record version 1, not yet verified]. https://aipolicytracker.org/id/AIPT-POL-0212 (accessed 21 October 2026). Data licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Cite the official text alongside it: California Legislative Information: SB 813 (2025-2026) status, California Legislative Information, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB813.
BibTeX
@misc{aipolicytracker2026_californiaaiverification,
author = {{AIPolicyTracker}},
title = {{California AI verification organisations (SB 813)}},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://aipolicytracker.org/policies/us-california-sb-813-independent-verification-organizations}},
url = {https://aipolicytracker.org/policies/us-california-sb-813-independent-verification-organizations},
urldate = {2026-10-21},
note = {Data licensed CC BY 4.0. Accessed 21 October 2026}
}
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Change history
Record history
No change to this record's tracked fields has been recorded since 15 October 2026, when field-level history began.
Record version 1: Added in the October 2026 sub-national research round. Recorded on 15 October 2026 from search-engine extracts of the official pages listed; the official text could not be opened from the research environment, so every date and duty here is pending review against it. Every earlier wording is in the GitHub repository.
Frequently asked questions
Is the California AI verification organisations (SB 813) in force?
Not yet. The California AI verification organisations (SB 813) has been adopted (9 September 2026).
Is the California AI verification organisations (SB 813) legally binding?
Yes. The California AI verification organisations (SB 813) is a binding act / statute; the obligations it creates are legal requirements for the actors it covers.
Who does the California AI verification organisations (SB 813) apply to?
Organisations seeking designation as independent AI verifiers in California; voluntary for developers.
When does the California AI verification organisations (SB 813) apply?
Chaptered 9 September 2026; designation process due by 1 January 2028.
Where is the official text of the California AI verification organisations (SB 813)?
The official text is published by California Legislative Information at https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB813 (California Legislative Information: SB 813 (2025-2026) status). This record links to it and is checked against it.
Disclaimer: informational only, not legal advice. Verify every claim against the linked official sources and consult a qualified lawyer before acting.