SB 903 Wellness and Oversight for Psychological Resources Act

Wellness and Oversight for Psychological Resources Act will protect mental healthcare by requiring that psychotherapy be provided by licensed professionals, not by AI. Licensed professionals will still be able to use AI, with transparency and consent, for limited administrative or supplementary support and prohibit AI from independently interacting with clients, making therapeutic decisions, detecting emotions, or generating treatment plans without professional review.

Author

Padilla

Session

2026

TechEquity Action

Supported

Outcome

Vetoed

Sponsors

the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, the California Behavioral Health Association, the California Psychological Association, and the National Union of Healthcare Workers