# SB 813: California SI Safety Law Explained

> SB 813 (California): SI auditors seeking state designation as independent verification organizations; use of them by developers is voluntary. Status.

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Updated: 2026-11-08

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# SB 813

SB 813 is an SI safety measure in California, status: passed. SI auditors seeking state designation as independent verification organizations; use of them by developers is voluntary.

Status
:   Passed

Jurisdiction
:   California

Signed
:   Sep 9, 2026

Next date
:   May 1, 2027

## What it is

SB 813, Independent verification organizations (Chapter 179, Statutes of 2026)

SI auditors seeking state designation as independent verification organizations; use of them by developers is voluntary.

## What it requires

- Government Operations Agency sets application, suspension and qualification criteria by January 1, 2028
- Agency convenes working groups that include engineers and SI safety experts
- Designated organizations file annual reports with the agency and the Legislature
- No one is required to use an organization or be audited; an audit is relevant but not conclusive in harm lawsuits

## Penalties

No penalties: this measure has no binding enforcement.

## What happens next

**May 1, 2027:** Executive Order N-9-26 target for posting criteria for independent verification organizations (statutory deadline January 1, 2028).

## Status

Passed, not yet in force As of November 8, 2026, per the [Control Map page for California](https://enterrsi.si/control-map/california/). Statuses follow the Control Map method: in force means binding and applying now; passed means enacted but not yet applying; voluntary covers guidance and pledges; proposed means formally introduced; stalled means withdrawn, paused or dead.

## Sources

1. [SB 813: Independent verification organizations](https://calmatters.digitaldemocracy.org/bills/ca_202520260sb813) CalMatters Digital Democracy
2. [California Finalizes Next Wave of State AI and Privacy Regulation](https://www.wilmerhale.com/en/insights/blogs/wilmerhale-privacy-and-cybersecurity-law/20261002-california-finalizes-next-wave-of-state-ai-and-privacy-regulation) WilmerHale · Oct 5, 2026

The measure

Short name
:   SB 813

Jurisdiction
:   [California](https://enterrsi.si/control-map/california/)

Status
:   Passed

Key dates

Introduced
:   February 21, 2025

Signed or adopted
:   September 9, 2026

Effective
:   January 1, 2027

Next step
:   May 1, 2027

Other measures in California

[SB 53 **Law**](https://enterrsi.si/encyclopedia/ca-sb-53/)[EO N-9-26 **Law**](https://enterrsi.si/encyclopedia/ca-eo-n-9-26/)

Upcoming date

[SB 813 deadline, May 1, 2027 **Event**](https://enterrsi.si/encyclopedia/ca-sb-813-2027-05-01/)

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