AB-1254
Immigration

GO-Biz: local immigrant integration initiatives: reporting.

Introduced
CA
2025-2026 Regular Session
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Key Takeaways

  • Establishes competitive grants for local governments to develop immigrant integration programs and services.
  • Requires grant applicants to conduct community input sessions and create plans for sustainable funding.
  • Allows undocumented immigrants to access grant-funded services without disclosing immigration status.
  • Mandates GO-Biz to submit annual program reports to the Legislature by May 1.

Summary

Assembly Member Sharp-Collins' amendment to California's Local Government Immigrant Integration Initiative establishes a May 1 deadline for the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) to submit its annual legislative report on immigrant integration grants.

The legislation maintains GO-Biz's authority to administer competitive grants to local governments for immigrant integration programs while specifying detailed application requirements. Grant applications must include demographic analyses of local immigrant communities, documentation of public input from immigrant residents and service providers, and plans for sustaining programs after grant funding ends. Applicants must also outline methods for measuring program impacts without collecting unnecessary personal information such as immigration status.

Local governments may use grant funds to create multilingual resources, establish immigrant-focused positions, provide financial literacy training, and develop navigation assistance for newcomer populations including refugees and asylum seekers. The bill requires GO-Biz to distribute funds equitably across jurisdictions based on immigrant population estimates and consultation with state agencies overseeing health, housing, workforce development and social services. Grantees must collaborate through GO-Biz-organized convenings to share effective practices, while maintaining privacy protections that exempt participant information from public disclosure requirements.

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
Next Step
Assembly Committee
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
Hearing has not been scheduled yet
Assembly Economic Development, Growth, And Household Impact Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Economic Development, Growth, And Household Impact Hearing
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Introduced
Assembly Floor
Introduced
Introduced. To print.

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Joaquin ArambulaD
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Buffy WicksD
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Lisa CalderonD
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Mike FongD
Assemblymember
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Diane DixonR
Assemblymember
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LaShae Sharp-CollinsD
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Jose SolacheD
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Introduced By

LaShae Sharp-Collins
LaShae Sharp-CollinsD
California State Assembly Member
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Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (2/21/2025)

Latest Voting History

April 22, 2025
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Assembly Committee
Assembly Economic Development, Growth, And Household Impact Hearing
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8008PASS

Key Takeaways

  • Establishes competitive grants for local governments to develop immigrant integration programs and services.
  • Requires grant applicants to conduct community input sessions and create plans for sustainable funding.
  • Allows undocumented immigrants to access grant-funded services without disclosing immigration status.
  • Mandates GO-Biz to submit annual program reports to the Legislature by May 1.

Get Involved

Act Now!

Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.

Introduced By

LaShae Sharp-Collins
LaShae Sharp-CollinsD
California State Assembly Member

Summary

Assembly Member Sharp-Collins' amendment to California's Local Government Immigrant Integration Initiative establishes a May 1 deadline for the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) to submit its annual legislative report on immigrant integration grants.

The legislation maintains GO-Biz's authority to administer competitive grants to local governments for immigrant integration programs while specifying detailed application requirements. Grant applications must include demographic analyses of local immigrant communities, documentation of public input from immigrant residents and service providers, and plans for sustaining programs after grant funding ends. Applicants must also outline methods for measuring program impacts without collecting unnecessary personal information such as immigration status.

Local governments may use grant funds to create multilingual resources, establish immigrant-focused positions, provide financial literacy training, and develop navigation assistance for newcomer populations including refugees and asylum seekers. The bill requires GO-Biz to distribute funds equitably across jurisdictions based on immigrant population estimates and consultation with state agencies overseeing health, housing, workforce development and social services. Grantees must collaborate through GO-Biz-organized convenings to share effective practices, while maintaining privacy protections that exempt participant information from public disclosure requirements.

10% progression
Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (2/21/2025)

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
Next Step
Assembly Committee
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
Hearing has not been scheduled yet
Assembly Economic Development, Growth, And Household Impact Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Economic Development, Growth, And Household Impact Hearing
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Introduced
Assembly Floor
Introduced
Introduced. To print.

Latest Voting History

April 22, 2025
PASS
Assembly Committee
Assembly Economic Development, Growth, And Household Impact Hearing
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
8008PASS

Contacts

Profile
Joaquin ArambulaD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Buffy WicksD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Lisa CalderonD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Mike FongD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Diane DixonR
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
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Joaquin ArambulaD
Assemblymember
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Buffy WicksD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Lisa CalderonD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Mike FongD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
Diane DixonR
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Gregg HartD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Blanca PachecoD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Gail PellerinD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Kate SanchezR
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Tri TaR
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Jessica CalozaD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
Mark GonzalezD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Heather HadwickR
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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LaShae Sharp-CollinsD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
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Jose SolacheD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Sade ElhawaryD
Assemblymember
Committee Member