Effective soonSB 947 (2026)
California SB 947 (No Robo Bosses Act: Automated Decision Systems in the Workplace): Who Must Comply
Which organizations and roles fall within the scope of this law and must comply.
Who must comply
California SB 947 (No Robo Bosses Act: Automated Decision Systems in the Workplace) (Cal. Lab. Code §§ 1520–1526.7 (Stats. 2026, Ch. 859)) applies to organizations that meet the following:
- Roles covered: deployer.
- Jurisdictional scope: persons doing business in California or whose AI systems affect consumers in California.
- Industries within scope: hr hiring. See industry-specific applicability: hr hiring.
Common exemptions
Most U.S. AI laws contain narrow carve-outs (anti-fraud, cybersecurity, narrow technical functions). Check the statute text directly — see the official bill text for the exemptions specific to California SB 947 (No Robo Bosses Act: Automated Decision Systems in the Workplace).
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