California Parents & Kids Safe AI Act
upcomingBallot MeasureCAElection: 2026-11-03
AI Policy Relevance
Joint initiative by OpenAI and Common Sense Media. First state-level AI chatbot audit regime. Signature deadline June 24, 2026.
Parents & Kids Safe AI Act
Requires AI chatbot developers to use age-estimation, apply protective filters for under-18 users, mandate annual independent safety audits reported to CA AG, prohibit targeted advertising and data sharing for minors, and ban emotional manipulation of kids by AI.
2
Candidates
1
Pro-regulation
1
Anti-regulation
—
PAC Spending
Candidates
| Candidate | Party | Status | AI Stance | PAC | PAC Spend | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against (CITED, Tech Oversight CA) | — | running | Anti-regulation | — | — | — |
| For (OpenAI + Common Sense Media) | — | running | Pro-regulation | — | — | — |
Source: axios.com