SB 1047: Safe and Secure Innovation for Frontier Artificial Intelligence Models Act
vetoedStateSB 1047, the Safe and Secure Innovation for Frontier Artificial Intelligence Models Act, was California state legislation that would have required safety testing and liability measures for developers of the most powerful AI models. Passed the legislature with strong majorities (Senate 32-1, Assembly 45-11) but was vetoed by Governor Newsom, who cited concerns about regulating based on model size rather than risk.
Legislative Timeline
Voting Record
| Chamber | Date | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senate Committee | April 2024 | Passed | — | — |
| Senate Floor | May 21, 2024 | Passed | 32 | 1 |
| Assembly Floor | August 28, 2024 | Passed | 45 | 11 |
Veto Rationale
Governor Newsom cited concerns that the bill focuses on model size (compute/cost) rather than deployment risk. He argued smaller models in high-risk contexts would not be covered, while large models in benign contexts would be over-regulated. He preferred federal regulation and signed 18 other narrower AI bills simultaneously.
Related Legislation
| Name | Status |
|---|---|
| Compute Governance | emerging |
| EU AI Act | in-effect |
| US Executive Order on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy AI | revoked |
| Voluntary AI Safety Commitments | in-effect |
| California SB 53 | enacted |
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California SB 53
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Voluntary AI Safety Commitments
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Quick Facts
- Bill Number
- SB 1047
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Session
- 2023-2024
- Author / Sponsor
- Senator Scott Wiener
- Introduced
- February 2024
- Status
- Vetoed September 29, 2024
- Scope
- State
Position Summary
Sources
- SB 1047 Bill Text (Final Amended Version)August 2024
- Governor Newsom's Veto MessageSeptember 29, 2024
- Analysis from Future of Life InstituteFLI
- OpenAI Letter Opposing SB 1047
- Anthropic's Nuanced PositionAugust 2024
- Academic AnalysisStanford HAI