SB 1111, titled “Digital replicas,” is a California state bill that has been amended in the Senate and is currently pending. It was recorded on March 23, 2026, and no effective date has been set, so it is not yet in force.
SB 1111, known as the “Digital replicas” bill, is a California state bill that has been amended in the Senate and remains pending. The bill was recorded on March 23, 2026.
Because no effective date is provided and the bill is not listed as in force, it is not currently operative. The law’s status indicates it has not yet taken effect.
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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
- SB 1111 is a California state bill titled “Digital replicas,” amended in the Senate and pending, recorded on March 23, 2026, with no effective date and not in force. leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
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