Artificial intelligence: auditors: enrollment.

Assembly Member Bauer-Kahan's artificial intelligence auditing legislation establishes a comprehensive framework for oversight of AI system evaluations through California's Government Operations Agency. The bill creates an enrollment system for AI auditors and implements standards for their conduct when performing state-mandated assessments.

Under the legislation, AI auditors must enroll with the Government Operations Agency by January 2027 before conducting covered audits of AI systems. Enrollment requires payment of administrative fees and disclosure of detailed information including the auditor's qualifications, certifications, and standard operating procedures. The agency will maintain a public registry of enrolled auditors and operate a system for reporting potential misconduct.

The bill sets specific requirements for audit conduct and documentation. Auditors must provide detailed reports covering audit scope, findings, and recommendations for achieving compliance with industry standards and state law. They face restrictions on conflicts of interest, including 12-month cooling-off periods before working for auditees. The legislation also establishes confidentiality protocols while protecting whistleblower rights of auditor employees to report violations. A dedicated AI Auditors' Enrollment Fund will support the program through fees collected from participating auditors.