General Legislative Principles

– Support policies that enact data-driven decisions and continue the use of data
– Support policies that encourage the use of emerging technologies equally in public and private sector
– Support budgets and budget policies that fund programs and policies to completion and to successfully achieve outcomes
– Support collaboration with government where industry has a seat at the table and stakeholders are included for best results
– Support policies that are inclusive, equitable, and further diversity

Artificial Intelligence

– Support and enable policies to ensure AI will improve people’s lives while protecting human rights and the environment.
– Support and enable policies that are transparent and explainable, so people can understand how tools work and affect them.
– Support and enable policies that promote fairness and inclusivity and provide mechanisms for challenges against unfair outcomes.
– Support and enable policies that ensure AI systems are used responsibly and ethically.
– Support and enable policies that ensure privacy and security.
– Support and enable the appointment of a State Chief AI Officer or equivalent position.
– Support and enable policies that promote AI skills among the current and future workforce.
– Support and enable policies that promote California as a leader in AI research.

Privacy

– Support policies that enact clear and balanced approaches to privacy for all stakeholders.
– Support policies that are uniform and conform to both federal and international privacy standards.

Cybersecurity

– Support policies that enact clear and balanced approaches to privacy for all stakeholders, enforcing standards across government levels.
– Support industry-leading best practices and frameworks to address critical gaps in the state’s information and cybersecurity programs.

Procurement

– Support policies that promote equitable and healthy partnerships between the private and public sectors.
– Support policies that create fair and balanced procurement rules and procedures.
– Support policies that do not hinder contracting with the state and local governments.

Infrastructure and Broadband

– Support policies that encourage infrastructure and broadband across the state as it is essential to the state’s economic development.
– Support the funding of programs to expand infrastructure for broadband and emerging technologies that help close the digital divide to allow all Californians access to vital services and opportunities.
– Support the understanding that broadband access, adoption, and training are essential components of digital equity.
– Support policies that recognize the need for reliable energy sources for data center sustainability and expansion with increased use of AI.

Environment

– Support policies that implement the use of technology to reduce greenhouse emissions and harness green energy to meet California’s environmental goals.

Workforce and Education

– Support policies and programs that encourage and aid in development of a robust workforce to sustain California’s current and future technology industry.
– Support policies and programs that encourage promoting technology and innovation in and across education systems.

Tax

– Support policies that create incentives for the California technology industry.
– Support the funding of programs to encourage growth of the technology industry.