AB 2545CALIFORNIASession 20252026

California creates AI worker impact assessment project and advisory panel

Original title: Report: labor force impact: artificial intelligence.

August 13, 2026

Artificial Intelligence Labor Force Data Assessment Employment Government Reporting Report artificialintelligence laborforceimpact

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The Frame

What this does

This bill initiates a formal state-level data collection effort to identify how AI systems change job security and labor conditions, which will inform future legislative decisions on worker support programs.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Employment Development Department

The department is required to host the new assessment project and consult with the advisory panel.

California workers

The workforce is the subject of the AI impact assessment, which will inform future policy recommendations regarding worker support.

What changed

Last recorded activity August 13, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

AB 2545 establishes a new state project and 14-member advisory panel within the Employment Development Department to study how artificial intelligence affects the California workforce. The panel must submit a report with policy recommendations to the Legislature by January 1, 2028, and will be dissolved by January 1, 2029.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of the new AI advisory panel?

The panel is tasked with assessing how are impacting the California labor force and developing policy recommendations for the Legislature.

How long will this project last?

The project and panel are temporary; they are set to be repealed on January 1, 2029, and the panel dissolves once the report is submitted.

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