AB2412 - State agencies or departments: public communications.

Amended IN Senate June 16, 2026 Amended IN Assembly April 09, 2026 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2025–2026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2412 Introduced by Assembly Member Ta Members Ta and Dixon (Coauthor: Assembly Member Dixon) February 20, 2026 An act to amend Section 11549.66 of the Government Code, relating to artificial intelligence. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 2412, as amended, Ta. State agencies or departments: public communications. Existing law requires a state agency or department that utilizes generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) to directly communicate with a person regarding government services and benefits to ensure that those communications include a disclaimer that indicates to the person that the communication was generated by GenAI, as specified, and information describing how a person may contact a human employee of the state agency or department. This bill would instead require that disclaimer when a state agency or department communicates with the public, as specified. uses GenAI to directly communicate with the public and would define “directly communicate” to mean to use GenAI, instead of a natural person, to communicate directly with a specific member of the public or to communicate a general public announcement, as specified. Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SECTION 1. Section 11549.66 of the Government Code is amended to read: 11549.66. (a) A state agency or department that utilizes uses GenAI to directly communicate with the public, including through both individualized direct communications and general public announcements, public shall ensure that those communications include both of the following: (a) (1) A disclaimer that indicates to the person that the communication was generated by GenAI pursuant to all of the following: (1) (A) For written communications involving physical and digital media, including letters, email, and other occasional messages, the disclaimer shall appear prominently at the start of each communication. (2) (B) For written communications involving continuous online interactions, including interactions with chatbots, the disclaimer shall be prominently displayed throughout the interaction. (3) (C) For audio communications, the disclaimer shall be provided orally at the start and end of the interaction. (4) (D) For video communications, the disclaimer shall be prominently displayed throughout the interaction. (b) (2) Information, or a link to an internet website containing information, describing how a person may contact a human employee of the state agency or department. (b) (1) As used in this section, “directly communicate” means to use GenAI, instead of a natural person, to communicate directly with a specific member of the public or to communicate a general public announcement. (2) “Directly communicate” does not mean to use GenAI to assist in the drafting of a communication.