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Requires AI developers to document and disclose copyrighted materials used to train their AI models by 2026. Mandates AI companies to respond to copyright owners' information requests within 7 days. Establishes penalties of $1,000 per violation for developers who fail to provide required copyright information. Exempts AI developers who make all their training data publicly available at no cost.

Establishes a Climate Superfund Program requiring fossil fuel companies to pay for climate damages from 1990-2024. Requires companies responsible for over 1 billion metric tons of emissions to pay into the fund by October 2026. Mandates at least 40% of collected funds benefit disadvantaged communities impacted by climate change. Creates enforcement mechanisms including business license revocation and 10% annual late fees for non-payment.

Authorizes San Francisco to require permits for selling merchandise commonly targeted by retail theft. Establishes a graduated penalty system starting with warnings and escalating to possible jail time for repeat offenders. Caps permit fees at $25 for low-income vendors and those receiving public assistance. Requires annual reporting on permit issuance, enforcement actions, and demographic data of violators.

Requires AI developers to publicly report the total energy used to develop large AI models and their California energy sources. Mandates the Energy Commission to establish efficiency standards for data centers by January 2027. Requires data centers to incorporate load management capabilities to support grid reliability. Prevents utilities from shifting data center construction costs to unrelated ratepayers.

Prohibits schools from allowing immigration authorities to access school grounds without a valid court order. Requires schools to deny immigration officials access to student records without proper judicial warrants. Mandates schools to notify administrators immediately when immigration authorities make any requests. Requires the Attorney General to create model policies for schools responding to immigration issues.

Requires the California Interscholastic Federation to prohibit students assigned male at birth from participating on girls' interscholastic sports teams. Mandates changes to CIF's constitution, bylaws, and policies to implement new gender-based participation restrictions. Takes precedence over any existing laws or regulations regarding sports team participation criteria.

Requires automated online accounts using AI to disclose they are bots when first communicating with users. Mandates bots to answer truthfully when asked if they are human or automated. Authorizes state officials to impose $1,000 fines per violation of bot disclosure requirements.

Establishes a statewide framework for electric aircraft transportation and vertiport infrastructure in California. Requires the Department of Transportation to develop plans and guidelines for advanced air mobility systems. Prohibits local governments from creating their own advanced air mobility regulations after July 2025. Mandates the appointment of a state expert to guide local jurisdictions on aviation technology advances.

Expands court record confidentiality protections for all gender and name change petitions regardless of age. Requires courts to seal records without public hearings when petitioners meet specific privacy criteria. Authorizes civil lawsuits with damages up to $5,000 against private parties who disclose confidential records. Makes confidentiality requirements retroactive to cover all previously filed petitions.

Authorizes coastal blue carbon projects to capture and store carbon in seagrasses and wetlands. Requires developers impacting coastal habitats to build or fund carbon sequestration projects. Mandates scientific monitoring of carbon storage effectiveness in all demonstration projects. Establishes restoration requirements using native species in historically degraded coastal areas.

Prohibits drone operation at emergency scenes that impedes first responders and emergency personnel. Authorizes civil penalties up to $75,000 per violation for interfering with emergency response. Allows the Attorney General and local attorneys to pursue civil enforcement actions. Exempts drone operators who hold federal operational waivers from these restrictions.

Increases penalties for looting during emergencies and natural disasters from a misdemeanor to a felony. Requires minimum 180-day jail sentence for grand theft looting cases when probation is granted. Mandates up to 240 hours of community service for those convicted of looting during emergencies.

Requires needle exchange programs to track syringes with unique serial numbers to ensure proper disposal. Mandates quarterly reporting of all distributed and collected syringes to health authorities. Imposes $1,000 fines per improperly discarded syringe traced back to exchange programs. Creates a disposal fund from penalties to support program implementation and oversight.

Establishes CalCompute, a public cloud computing platform to advance safe and ethical AI development in California. Creates whistleblower protections for employees who report critical AI safety risks at major AI companies. Requires AI companies to provide anonymous reporting systems for employees who identify potential catastrophic risks. Mandates a 14-member consortium to develop CalCompute's framework and submit recommendations by January 2027.

Voids recent amendments to California's Low-Carbon Fuel Standard regulations to prevent gas price increases. Takes effect immediately as an urgency measure to address fuel cost concerns. Aims to prevent projected increases of 65 to 85 cents per gallon of gasoline. Reverses environmental regulations adopted by the Air Resources Board in November 2024.

Increases penalties for recklessly causing fires by making most violations felonies instead of misdemeanors. Mandates prison sentences of up to 6 years and fines up to $10,000 for fires causing serious injury. Requires consecutive prison terms for inmates who commit fire-related offenses while incarcerated.

Undeveloped 'intent bill' that establishes mortgage forbearance protections for wildfire-affected borrowers. Requires lenders to offer up to 12 months of payment relief with no late fees or foreclosures during forbearance.

Requires local agencies to use only ministerial approval processes for accessory dwelling unit permits. Invalidates local ADU ordinances that fail to meet state standards or submission deadlines. Mandates local agencies to respond to state findings of non-compliance within 30 days. Eliminates discretionary review processes in local ADU approvals to streamline permitting.

Prohibits defendants from using AI system autonomy as a defense in civil lawsuits for harm caused. Establishes a broad definition of AI that includes all autonomous systems affecting physical or virtual environments. Holds AI developers and users directly accountable for damages caused by their AI systems.

Establishes a tax credit for California homeowners who make fire-resistant improvements to homes in high-risk fire zones. Provides up to $400 annually in tax credits covering 40% of fire safety upgrades like fire-rated roofs and vents. Limits eligibility to households earning under $250,000 for joint filers or $125,000 for individuals. Expires December 1, 2030 with a lifetime maximum credit of $2,000 per taxpayer.

Extends indefinitely the sales tax exclusion program for advanced manufacturing and clean energy projects. Increases the annual tax exclusion cap from $100 million to $300 million starting in 2025. Expands eligibility to include nuclear fusion technology projects and overseas manufacturers. Requires projects to promote California manufacturing, create jobs, or reduce environmental impacts.

Establishes a public campaign financing system to reduce candidate reliance on wealthy donors and special interests. Requires candidates to meet strict criteria and spending limits to qualify for public campaign funds. Prohibits using public funds for legal fees, fines, or repaying campaign loans. Increases penalties for foreign election contributions up to triple the amount contributed.

Expands the definition of violent felonies to include sexual assault of minors with developmental disabilities, strengthening protections for vulnerable victims. Imposes three-year prison term enhancements for each prior violent felony conviction when new violent crimes are committed. Requires one-year consecutive sentences for prior sexually violent offense convictions, unless offender remains crime-free for five years.

Requires law enforcement to review unsolved murder cases when families submit written applications. Mandates case reviews within 90 days for murders committed after 1990 that lack identified suspects. Requires agencies to provide periodic updates to family members during review and reinvestigation. Prohibits repeat reviews for 5 years unless significant new evidence emerges.

Establishes the California Housing Authority to develop publicly-owned mixed-income housing across the state. Creates two housing models: rental units with one-year leases and ownership units with 99-year limited equity leases. Requires residents pay no more than 30% of their income for housing through rent cross-subsidization. Prioritizes development near transit and on vacant or underutilized parcels to meet regional housing needs.