The California Legislature gave final approval on August 30, 2026, to SB 813, legislation authored by Senator Jerry McNerney that would direct the Government Operations Agency to designate independent verification organizations — outside auditors qualified to assess the safety risks of AI systems and models. The bill now goes to Governor Gavin Newsom. The Assembly passed the bill on third reading on August 30, 2026, and the Senate concurred in the Assembly's amendments the same day, completing…
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