California SB 53 (Frontier AI Transparency Act) — Transparency & Disclosure

Yes. California SB 53 (Frontier AI Transparency Act) addresses Transparency & Disclosure through 1 provision.

Does California SB 53 (Frontier AI Transparency Act) require Transparency & Disclosure?

California • enforcing

Yes — 1 provision

This regulation imposes 3 specific requirements for Transparency & Disclosure across 1 provision:

Publish framework — Frontier AI developers must publish AI safety framework
Whistleblower reporting — Protected whistleblower channels for safety concerns
Incident reporting — Report incidents to Cal OES

Obligation:

enforcing

Effective:

Jan 1, 2026

Risk tier:

general-purpose

Scope:

providers

Requirement	Details
Publish framework	Frontier AI developers must publish AI safety framework
Whistleblower reporting	Protected whistleblower channels for safety concerns
Incident reporting	Report incidents to Cal OES

Violation	Fine
Per violation	Up to $1M