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Rules / California

Independent Verification Organizations (SB 813) and AI Auditor Registry (AB 1405)

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SB 813 creates a state framework to certify independent verification organizations that assess AI systems and models for safety and risk; AB 1405 has the Government Operations Agency set up a registry of AI auditors with independence and transparency standards and bars unregistered persons from conducting covered AI audits.

Why it matters

Sets up state certification and registration for third-party AI auditors in California. Audit firms and AI developers relying on external assurance will need registered, certified providers.

What it requires

Security testingFrontier model safety
SourceOffice of the Governor of California: https://www.gov.ca.gov/2026/09/30/californias-nation-leading-ai-framework-just-got-stronger-governor-newsom-signs-more-first-in-the-nation-worker-protections-and-more/Secondary: https://www.kelleydrye.com/viewpoints/blogs/ad-law-access/californias-2026-legislative-session-wraps-a-wave-of-privacy-and-ai-bills-reaches-the-governor-with-key-child-safety-and-ai-measures-signed-into-law Checked against the source on 4 Oct 2026. SB 813 = Chapter 179, Statutes of 2026; AB 1405 = Chapter 178, Statutes of 2026 (both approved 9 Sep 2026). Bill text: GovOps actions on IVOs by 1 Jan 2028; AI Auditor Registry by 1 Jan 2029, and from 1 Jan 2029 unregistered persons may not offer, sell or conduct a covered AI audit. Executive Order N-9-26 (18 Sep 2026) sets the implementation deadlines: 1 May 2027 for the verification-organisation criteria and 1 Dec 2027 for section 11549.82.

Cite this record

WTA-R-US-CA-0006: Independent Verification Organizations (SB 813) and AI Auditor Registry (AB 1405). California Legislature / Governor. wheresthe.ai, https://wheresthe.ai/rule/us-ca-sb813-ab1405-ai-verification-auditors-2026/ (checked 4 Oct 2026).

History

  • Next milestone changed from 2028-01-01: Government Operations Agency must set application requirements and process for designating independent verification organizat... to 2027-05-01: Government Operations Agency to post application requirements, procedures and criteria for independent verification organisat...

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