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CACaliforniaCaliforniaLawLawSB 867

Toys: Companion Chatbots

Bans the manufacture or sale in California of toys that include a companion chatbot until January 1, 2031.

Where it stands

EnactedIntroducedCommitteeFloorLawEnacted

Signed by the governor; Chapter 189, Statutes of 2026Sep 102 weeks ago

Body
California Legislature
Session
2025-2026
Introduced
Jan 5
Takes effect
Jan 1, 2027in 3 months
Votes
Senate 39-0, Senate concurrence 39-0
Sponsors
D (Democrat)Democrat
AIKids
Official page Source: California Legislative Information (leginfo.legislature.ca.gov)

Timeline

  1. Sep 10 2 weeks ago

    Signed by the governor; Chapter 189, Statutes of 2026

  2. Aug 31 3 weeks ago

    Passed Assembly

  3. May 28 4 months ago

    Passed Senate (39-0)

  4. Jan 5 8 months ago

    Introduced

Sponsors

  • D (Democrat)Senator Padilla