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Introduced by Assembly Member Nick Schultz on February 12, 2026,  Assembly Bill 1898  (AB 1898) would impose significant new notice and transparency obligations on California employers that use AI-powered tools to manage workers or make employment-related decisions. If signed into law, this bill would represent one of the most comprehensive workplace AI disclosure requirements in the country. 0:00 9:15 Quick Hits California Assembly Bill (AB) 1898 would impose significant new notice and transparency obligations on California employers using AI-powered tools for employment-related decisions. AB 1898 would require employers to provide advance written notice, obtain signed acknowledgments, and maintain an annual inventory of AI tools, with penalties for noncompliance. Employers may want to begin preparations now by conducting AI tool audits, assessing coverage, building notice processes, planning for acknowledgment requirements, preparing annual disclosure lists, evaluating vendo...

California employers can now get a first look at the state’s key workplace-related legislative proposals in 2026. The state’s deadline for introducing new legislation in the current session was February 20, and lawmakers introduced nearly 1,800 bills – including many that cover significant labor and employment issues you’ll want to know about. Catch a teaser below and  register  for our upcoming  California Legislative Preview 2026  webinar on March 13 to get the full scoop. Table of Contents Antidiscrimination Protections Artificial Intelligence + Workplace Surveillance Employee Leaves and Accommodations Immigration Privacy and Cyber Wage and Hour Workplace Safety Antidiscrimination Protections Expansion of Ban-the-Box Requirements ( AB 2095 ).  In addition to  existing requirements under California’s Fair Chance Act , employers would be prohibited from refusing to hire an applicant or taking other adverse action solely or in part because of the individual...