SACRAMENTO, California — California lawmakers are rushing to rein in data centers, passing seven bills in the final week of the state’s legislative session to put stricter rules on an industry whose rapid buildout has sparked backlash across the country.

California would prohibit employers from solely using programs powered by artificial intelligence to discipline or fire workers under a bill passed by the Legislature Monday. Senate Bill 947 now moves on to Gov. Gavin Newsom who has until the end of September to take action on it.

The Republican says he will require schools and other organizations that work with kids to promote an effort to discourage smartphone use until high school.

The law heads to the desk of California governor Gavin Newsom, who has previously said he supports restrictions on social media use for teens.

When the clock struck 11:45 p.m. Monday evening, Assemblymember Isaac Bryan, D-Jefferson Park, was already on the floor of the California Senate, waiting with his arms folded for his bill regulating ticket sales to be heard. He only had a short time for the measure to pass or it would die.

They would face new hurdles — and broader employment limits — under legislation awaiting Gavin Newsom’s signature.

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Federal officials said the targeted schools were connected to more than 5,000 drivers who had failed English proficiency tests.