Legislators
Josh Becker
State Senator, California Senate District 13
California State Senate · California (United States)
Role in AI policy
California state senator for the Menlo Park area. He authored SB 942, the California AI Transparency Act (Chapter 291, Statutes of 2024), which requires large generative AI providers to put visible and hidden disclosures in AI-generated images, video and audio and to offer a free detection tool. His office reported in August 2026 that the law's first phase took effect on 1 August 2026, and that he authored a follow-up bill, SB 1000, on implementation and alignment with international standards.
Related laws and policies on record
Public statements in the role
- California's Landmark AI Transparency Law Took Effect August 1 Office of Senator Josh Becker
- Governor Signs Landmark AI Transparency Bill, Empowering Consumers to Identify AI-Generated Content Office of Senator Josh Becker