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SB 813CALIFORNIASession 20252026

California SB 813 requires Government Operations Agency to regulate AI independent verification organizations by 2028

Original title: Independent verification organizations.

August 30, 2026

Artificial Intelligence Government Oversight Technology Policy Data Privacy Independentverificationorganizations

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Where This Stands

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Version history & redline

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The Frame

What this does

The bill creates a new regulatory framework for third-party AI safety auditors, which will impact how state agencies and large AI developers verify the safety and risk metrics of their models.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Government Operations Agency

The agency is tasked with the new responsibility of designating, regulating, and receiving reports from independent verification organizations.

Independent verification organizations

These entities will be subject to state designation, regulatory oversight, and annual reporting requirements.

Large frontier AI developers

These developers are subject to existing AI framework requirements and will interact with the new assessment standards developed by the agency.

What changed

Last recorded activity August 30, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill requires the Government Operations Agency to establish a process for selecting and regulating 'independent verification organizations' (IVOs) that assess risks in artificial intelligence systems. By January 1, 2028, the agency must convene stakeholder working groups to set assessment standards and require designated IVOs to submit annual reports to the Legislature.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

The bill creates a new regulatory framework for third-party AI safety auditors, which will impact how state agencies and large AI developers verify the safety and risk metrics of their models.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an independent verification organization (IVO)?

An IVO is an entity designated by the Government Operations Agency that has proven expertise in assessing risks posed by AI systems and models.

What will the Government Operations Agency do under this bill?

The agency will select and regulate IVOs, convene stakeholder working groups to develop assessment standards, and report findings to the Legislature.

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Discoveries

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Expansion of AI Oversight

The bill shifts the state's AI policy from internal agency inventory reporting to the formal regulation of external third-party auditors.

Government Operations Agency

Connected Entities

organizationCalifornia Artificial Intelligence Standards and Safety Commission“New body to be created for AI safety standards.”Map →

organizationDepartment of Technology“Existing agency responsible for high-risk AI inventory.”Map →

organizationSenate Committee on Governmental Organization“Recipient of existing inventory reports.”Map →

organizationBusiness and Consumer Services Agency“Tasked with establishing the new commission.”Map →

organizatione-Safety Advisory Commission“Alternative commission proposed in AB 1709.”Map →

organizationGovernment Operations Agency“Parent agency of the Department of Technology.”Map →

organizationAssembly Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection“Recipient of existing inventory reports.”Map →

Sources

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openstates.org

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