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California Parents & Kids Safe AI Act

upcoming
Ballot MeasureCAElection: 2026-11-03Data
Candidates
2
Pro-regulation
1
Anti-regulation
1
PAC Spending

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.

Candidates

CandidatePartyStatusAI StancePACPAC SpendVote %
Against (CITED, Tech Oversight CA)runningAnti-regulation
For (OpenAI + Common Sense Media)runningPro-regulation
Source: axios.com