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AB 2412

State agencies or departments: public communications.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Diane Dixon and 1 co-sponsor

Requires all state GenAI public communications to clearly say it’s GenAI and, with a link or info, how to contact a human, across all formats.

In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
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Bill Summary · AB 2412

Summary of AB 2412 (2025-2026) — State agencies or departments: public communications

Purpose and intent

AB 2412, introduced by Assembly Member Ta (coauthored by Dixon) and amended in April 2026, seeks to strengthen disclosure requirements when state agencies or departments use generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) to communicate with the public. The bill expands the existing rule (which applied specifically to communications about government services and benefits) to all communications with the public, ensuring that GenAI-generated content clearly identifies its artificial origin and directs individuals to ways to contact a human employee.

Key provisions and changes

  1. Disclaimers required for GenAI communications to the public

    • any state agency or department that uses GenAI to communicate with the public must include a disclaimer stating that the communication was generated by GenAI.
    • The disclaimer must be tailored to the mode of communication:
      • Written communications (letters, email, other messages): the disclaimer should appear prominently at the start of the communication.
      • Written communications with continuous online interactions (e.g., chatbots): the disclaimer must be prominently displayed throughout the interaction.
      • Audio communications: the disclaimer must be provided orally at the start and end of the interaction.
      • Video communications: the disclaimer must be prominently displayed throughout the interaction.

  2. Information on contacting a human employee

    • Each GenAI communication must include information or a link to information describing how a person may contact a human employee of the agency or department.

Scope and application

  • Applies to state agencies or departments when they utilize GenAI to communicate with the public, including both individualized direct communications and general public announcements.
  • The rule is framed as a requirement for communications with “the public,” rather than limited to specific program areas.

Affected entities

  • California state agencies and departments that use GenAI to engage with the public (e.g., for benefits, services, information, or any public-facing announcements).

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Status: As of the latest action in April 2026, AB 2412 has been amended and re-referred to the Assembly Appropriations Committee. History shows multiple steps:
    • Read first time and to print (February 20, 2026)
    • Referred to Public & Conduct (P. & C.P.) Committee (March 9, 2026)
    • Amended and passed by the committee; re-referred to Appropriations (April 7–9, 2026)
    • Re-referred to the Appropriations Committee (April 13, 2026)
  • Effective date: The text provided does not specify an enacted date or effective date; typically, if enacted, such provisions would take effect on a specified date or upon signature/operational readiness, as provided in the statute.

Potential impact

  • Enhances transparency: Public-facing GenAI communications will carry clear disclosures about their artificial origin.
  • Improves accountability: Including a direct path to contact a human employee helps ensure human-assisted alternatives are available.
  • Consistency across channels: The requirement applies across written, online/chat, audio, and video formats, promoting uniform disclosure standards.
  • Compliance obligations for agencies: Agencies will need to implement prominent disclaimers and maintain accessible contact information, potentially prompting documentation and UI adjustments for various communication platforms.

Notes for readers

  • The bill’s language emphasizes “prominently” displaying the disclaimer and ensuring accessibility of human contact options, with explicit modality-specific disclosure requirements.
  • The bill does not specify funding or appropriations for implementation; it notes No appropriation in the bill’s digest, though the Fiscal Committee is listed as having a position on it.

If you’d like, I can provide a side-by-side comparison with current law (Government Code 11549.66) to highlight exactly where AB 2412 would modify existing requirements.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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