AB-979
Technology & Innovation

California Cybersecurity Integration Center: artificial intelligence.

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CA
2025-2026 Regular Session
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Key Takeaways

  • Requires California to develop an AI Cybersecurity Playbook by July 2026 to combat emerging cyber threats.
  • Mandates state AI vendors to report potential security threats to designated state agencies.
  • Establishes confidentiality protections for shared cybersecurity information between agencies.
  • Creates a Cyber Incident Response Team to lead threat detection and response across California.

Summary

Assembly Member Irwin's cybersecurity legislation tasks the California Cybersecurity Integration Center with developing an artificial intelligence security playbook by July 2026, establishing new protocols for sharing cyber threat information across the state's AI ecosystem. The measure requires the Center to create the California AI Cybersecurity Collaboration Playbook in consultation with the Office of Information Security and Government Operations Agency, incorporating federal standards and industry best practices.

The bill institutes mandatory information sharing requirements for state contractors and vendors providing AI services, while allowing voluntary participation from other entities. Any cyber threat indicators or defensive measures shared under the playbook's framework would remain confidential, with disclosure limited to approved state employees and contractors identified in the document. The Center must also submit annual reports through 2026 detailing state expenditures under the federal State and Local Cybersecurity Improvement Act.

This expansion of the Center's duties builds upon its existing role as California's central cybersecurity hub, where it coordinates threat information between local, state and federal agencies, tribal governments, utilities, academic institutions and other partners. The Center currently provides cyber attack warnings, assesses infrastructure risks, supports security audits, and maintains a dedicated Cyber Incident Response Team comprised of personnel from member organizations.

The legislation includes constitutional findings demonstrating the state's interest in protecting sensitive details about information technology vulnerabilities from potential attackers while maintaining appropriate public access to government records and proceedings. These provisions aim to balance security needs with transparency requirements under California law.

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection
Next Step
Assembly Committee
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection
Hearing scheduled for , State Capitol, Room 437
Read first time. To print.
Assembly Floor
Read first time. To print.
Read first time. To print.

Contacts

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Jacqui IrwinD
Assembly Member
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Rebecca Bauer-KahanD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
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Cottie Petrie-NorrisD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
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Buffy WicksD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
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Chris WardD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
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Jacqui IrwinD
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Rebecca Bauer-KahanD
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Cottie Petrie-NorrisD
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Buffy WicksD
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Chris WardD
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Isaac BryanD
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Lori WilsonD
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Tina McKinnorD
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Diane DixonR
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Joe PattersonR
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Josh LowenthalD
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Liz OrtegaD
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Gail PellerinD
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Carl DeMaioR
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Alexandra MacedoR
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Introduced By

Jacqui Irwin
Jacqui IrwinD
California State Assembly Member
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Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (2/20/2025)

Key Takeaways

  • Requires California to develop an AI Cybersecurity Playbook by July 2026 to combat emerging cyber threats.
  • Mandates state AI vendors to report potential security threats to designated state agencies.
  • Establishes confidentiality protections for shared cybersecurity information between agencies.
  • Creates a Cyber Incident Response Team to lead threat detection and response across California.

Get Involved

Act Now!

Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.

Introduced By

Jacqui Irwin
Jacqui IrwinD
California State Assembly Member

Summary

Assembly Member Irwin's cybersecurity legislation tasks the California Cybersecurity Integration Center with developing an artificial intelligence security playbook by July 2026, establishing new protocols for sharing cyber threat information across the state's AI ecosystem. The measure requires the Center to create the California AI Cybersecurity Collaboration Playbook in consultation with the Office of Information Security and Government Operations Agency, incorporating federal standards and industry best practices.

The bill institutes mandatory information sharing requirements for state contractors and vendors providing AI services, while allowing voluntary participation from other entities. Any cyber threat indicators or defensive measures shared under the playbook's framework would remain confidential, with disclosure limited to approved state employees and contractors identified in the document. The Center must also submit annual reports through 2026 detailing state expenditures under the federal State and Local Cybersecurity Improvement Act.

This expansion of the Center's duties builds upon its existing role as California's central cybersecurity hub, where it coordinates threat information between local, state and federal agencies, tribal governments, utilities, academic institutions and other partners. The Center currently provides cyber attack warnings, assesses infrastructure risks, supports security audits, and maintains a dedicated Cyber Incident Response Team comprised of personnel from member organizations.

The legislation includes constitutional findings demonstrating the state's interest in protecting sensitive details about information technology vulnerabilities from potential attackers while maintaining appropriate public access to government records and proceedings. These provisions aim to balance security needs with transparency requirements under California law.

10% progression
Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (2/20/2025)

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection
Next Step
Assembly Committee
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection
Hearing scheduled for , State Capitol, Room 437
Read first time. To print.
Assembly Floor
Read first time. To print.
Read first time. To print.

Contacts

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Jacqui IrwinD
Assembly Member
Bill Author
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Rebecca Bauer-KahanD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Cottie Petrie-NorrisD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
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Buffy WicksD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
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Chris WardD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
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Jacqui IrwinD
Assembly Member
Bill Author
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Rebecca Bauer-KahanD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
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Cottie Petrie-NorrisD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
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Buffy WicksD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
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Chris WardD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
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Isaac BryanD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
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Lori WilsonD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
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Tina McKinnorD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
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Diane DixonR
Assembly Member
Committee Member
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Joe PattersonR
Assembly Member
Committee Member
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Josh LowenthalD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
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Liz OrtegaD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
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Gail PellerinD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
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Carl DeMaioR
Assembly Member
Committee Member
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Alexandra MacedoR
Assembly Member
Committee Member