{"slug":"california-ai-auditor-registry","kind":"wire_item","title":"California creates an AI auditor registry and an independent verification framework","dek":"SB 813 and AB 1405 start building an AI audit profession, with registration required for covered audits from 2029.","what_happened":"Governor Newsom signed SB 813 and AB 1405 on September 9, 2026. The Government Operations Agency must set criteria for designating independent verification organizations by January 1, 2028 and run a public AI Auditor Registry by January 1, 2029, after which nobody may sell or conduct a covered AI audit without registering. Auditors must disclose methods, keep records for ten years, and meet independence rules. A compliant audit is relevant, but not conclusive, in litigation.","body_md":"","applies_to":"AI auditors and assurance providers; developers and deployers that commission audits.","dates":["2026-09-09 signed","2028-01-01 IVO criteria","2029-01-01 registry live"],"sources":["https://www.fmglaw.com/cyber-privacy-security/california-raises-the-bar-for-ai-accountability-independent-audits/","https://www.paubox.com/blog/california-enacts-laws-for-third-party-ai-auditors"],"entries":["us-ca-sb813-ab1405"],"jurisdictions":["US-CA"],"tags":["assurance","legislation"],"license":"CC BY 4.0","ai_disclosure":"Drafted with AI assistance from primary sources; reviewed and published by the editor.","author":"Justin Ryan","published":"2026-10-31","updated":"2026-11-02T02:55:17.495Z","url":"http://localhost:3000/wire/california-ai-auditor-registry","republish_url":"http://localhost:3000/api/v1/posts/california-ai-auditor-registry/republish"}