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First-In-Nation AI Toy Moratorium Moves to Governor’s Desk

Steve Padilla Ca State Senator · 1 September 2026

Summary prepared by the RAIUC editorial team · Last reviewed 1 September 2026

SACRAMENTO – Last night, the California State Legislature approved Senate Bill 867, authored by Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego). This first-in-the-nation legislation places a 4-year moratorium on the sale and manufacturing of toys with artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot capabilities for children under 16.

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