Top Stories – September 6, 2026
1. California Frontier AI Safety Bill (SB 1047) Clears Legislature, Awaits Newsom Signature
California’s reintroduced Safe and Secure Innovation for Frontier AI Models Act passed both chambers in late August. Governor Newsom must sign or veto by September 30 – two years after vetoing the original version.
2. Brazil Schedules Final Senate AI Vote for September 16
Brazil’s Federal Senate has set a plenary floor vote on Bill 2338/2023 for September 16, a risk-based framework that would be the first comprehensive AI law in Latin America. Passage would send the bill to the executive branch.
3. New York Lawmakers Urge Governor Hochul to Act on AI Tech Bills
Sponsors of AI and big tech legislation are pressing Governor Hochul to decide on passed bills, warning that the usual signing-window delays carry greater stakes when the technology is advancing rapidly.