AB 2545 is a California state bill, currently pending after being amended in the Senate, that would require a report on how artificial intelligence affects the labor force. The bill is not yet in force and no effective date has been set.
AB 2545, titled "Report: labor force impact: artificial intelligence," is a bill introduced in the California state legislature. The bill has been amended by the Senate and remains pending in the legislative process.
Because the bill has not been enacted into law, it is not currently in force and there is no effective date listed. The record shows the effective date is unknown.
If passed, the bill would direct the preparation of a report on the impact of artificial intelligence on California's labor force, but no further details are provided in the available record.
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Key requirement. Generative-AI providers with over 1,000,000 monthly users must offer a free AI-detection tool and embed a latent provenance disclosure in AI-generated image, video and audio content, plus an optional visible manifest disclosure. Operative August 2, 2026 (delayed from January 1, 2026 by AB 853).
Jurisdiction record last verified Jul 10, 2026
Sources & citations
- All information about AB 2545, including its title, amendment status, pending lifecycle, and lack of an effective date, comes from the official California legislative record. leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
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