GO-Biz: local immigrant integration initiatives: reporting.
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.
GO-Biz: local immigrant integration initiatives: reporting.
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.
State and local government: data protection and privacy: immigration.
Prohibits state and local agencies from collecting immigration data unless legally required and justified. Requires judicial warrants for sharing personal data with federal immigration authorities. Mandates biennial audits of government data-sharing agreements by the State Auditor. Establishes an Attorney General task force to monitor privacy violations and report annually.
State and local government: data protection and privacy: immigration.
Prohibits state and local agencies from collecting immigration data unless legally required and justified. Requires judicial warrants for sharing personal data with federal immigration authorities. Mandates biennial audits of government data-sharing agreements by the State Auditor. Establishes an Attorney General task force to monitor privacy violations and report annually.
Income tax: credit: immigration.
Establishes a state tax credit of up to $675 for filing federal immigration petitions for family members. Limits eligibility to individuals earning under $120,000 or joint filers earning under $250,000 annually. Allows unused credit portions to be carried forward for up to seven years if exceeding annual tax liability. Program runs from 2026 through 2031 with one credit allowed per taxpayer annually.
Income tax: credit: immigration.
Establishes a state tax credit of up to $675 for filing federal immigration petitions for family members. Limits eligibility to individuals earning under $120,000 or joint filers earning under $250,000 annually. Allows unused credit portions to be carried forward for up to seven years if exceeding annual tax liability. Program runs from 2026 through 2031 with one credit allowed per taxpayer annually.
Immigration enforcement.
Restricts immigration enforcement access to nonpublic areas of shelters without a valid judicial warrant. Protects vulnerable populations in homeless, domestic violence, rape crisis, and human trafficking shelters. Requires immigration agents to provide valid ID, written purpose, and judicial warrant to access shelter areas.
Immigration enforcement.
Restricts immigration enforcement access to nonpublic areas of shelters without a valid judicial warrant. Protects vulnerable populations in homeless, domestic violence, rape crisis, and human trafficking shelters. Requires immigration agents to provide valid ID, written purpose, and judicial warrant to access shelter areas.
Immigration: unaccompanied undocumented minors: right to legal counsel.
Requires California to provide legal counsel to undocumented minors in federal custody or living with sponsors. Guarantees legal representation for immigration proceedings and related court matters. Mandates attorneys receive specialized training in asylum and immigration visa processes. Requires legal service providers to maintain malpractice insurance and indemnify the state.
Immigration: unaccompanied undocumented minors: right to legal counsel.
Requires California to provide legal counsel to undocumented minors in federal custody or living with sponsors. Guarantees legal representation for immigration proceedings and related court matters. Mandates attorneys receive specialized training in asylum and immigration visa processes. Requires legal service providers to maintain malpractice insurance and indemnify the state.
Law enforcement: immigration enforcement.
Requires law enforcement agencies to share inmate release dates with federal immigration authorities. Mandates police cooperation with immigration officials for individuals convicted of serious crimes. Establishes annual reporting requirements for joint immigration enforcement task forces. Requires state reimbursement to local agencies for immigration enforcement costs.
Law enforcement: immigration enforcement.
Requires law enforcement agencies to share inmate release dates with federal immigration authorities. Mandates police cooperation with immigration officials for individuals convicted of serious crimes. Establishes annual reporting requirements for joint immigration enforcement task forces. Requires state reimbursement to local agencies for immigration enforcement costs.
Voter registration: California New Motor Voter Program.
Prohibits DMV from offering voter registration to individuals who show proof of non-citizenship. Requires DMV to transmit voter registration applications to Secretary of State within 10 days. Mandates secure data sharing between DMV and Secretary of State through formal agreement. Protects confidential voter information from unauthorized third-party access.
Voter registration: California New Motor Voter Program.
Prohibits DMV from offering voter registration to individuals who show proof of non-citizenship. Requires DMV to transmit voter registration applications to Secretary of State within 10 days. Mandates secure data sharing between DMV and Secretary of State through formal agreement. Protects confidential voter information from unauthorized third-party access.
Immigration services: grants.
Prohibits state immigration grants from being used to shield felons from federal deportation proceedings. Requires nonprofit organizations to report detailed data on immigration services and clients served. Maintains client intake services for all individuals regardless of criminal history.
Immigration services: grants.
Prohibits state immigration grants from being used to shield felons from federal deportation proceedings. Requires nonprofit organizations to report detailed data on immigration services and clients served. Maintains client intake services for all individuals regardless of criminal history.
Attorney General: immigration enforcement policies.
Requires state and local agencies to limit their assistance with federal immigration enforcement by 2027. Mandates the Attorney General to develop model policies for immigration enforcement interactions by July 2026. Restricts access to state and local database information for immigration enforcement purposes. Applies uniformly to all California cities, including charter cities.
Attorney General: immigration enforcement policies.
Requires state and local agencies to limit their assistance with federal immigration enforcement by 2027. Mandates the Attorney General to develop model policies for immigration enforcement interactions by July 2026. Restricts access to state and local database information for immigration enforcement purposes. Applies uniformly to all California cities, including charter cities.
Driver’s licenses and identification cards.
Expedites DMV identification card issuance for eligible undocumented residents to January 15, 2026. Prohibits discrimination against individuals based on holding these identification cards. Requires DMV to accept various documents as proof of identity and California residency. Protects applicant information as confidential and exempt from public records disclosure.
Driver’s licenses and identification cards.
Expedites DMV identification card issuance for eligible undocumented residents to January 15, 2026. Prohibits discrimination against individuals based on holding these identification cards. Requires DMV to accept various documents as proof of identity and California residency. Protects applicant information as confidential and exempt from public records disclosure.
Family Preparedness Plan Act of 2025.
Expands caregiver rights to allow nonrelative extended family members to authorize school enrollment and medical care. Prohibits schools and childcare facilities from collecting immigration status information unless legally required. Requires childcare facilities to adopt immigration enforcement policies by July 2026. Strengthens privacy protections for guardianship records related to immigration matters.
Family Preparedness Plan Act of 2025.
Expands caregiver rights to allow nonrelative extended family members to authorize school enrollment and medical care. Prohibits schools and childcare facilities from collecting immigration status information unless legally required. Requires childcare facilities to adopt immigration enforcement policies by July 2026. Strengthens privacy protections for guardianship records related to immigration matters.
Immigration enforcement: prohibitions on access, sharing information, and law enforcement collaboration.
Prohibits law enforcement from assisting immigration authorities within one mile of schools, churches, and hospitals. Requires annual reporting of all immigration-related arrests made during joint task force operations. Takes effect immediately to protect access to essential community services from immigration enforcement.
Immigration enforcement: prohibitions on access, sharing information, and law enforcement collaboration.
Prohibits law enforcement from assisting immigration authorities within one mile of schools, churches, and hospitals. Requires annual reporting of all immigration-related arrests made during joint task force operations. Takes effect immediately to protect access to essential community services from immigration enforcement.
Pleas: immigration advisement.
Requires courts to give verbatim immigration warnings before accepting guilty pleas from defendants. Mandates additional time for defendants to consider plea implications when requested. Protects defendants from having to disclose their immigration status during court proceedings. Allows withdrawal of guilty pleas if proper immigration warnings were not provided.
Pleas: immigration advisement.
Requires courts to give verbatim immigration warnings before accepting guilty pleas from defendants. Mandates additional time for defendants to consider plea implications when requested. Protects defendants from having to disclose their immigration status during court proceedings. Allows withdrawal of guilty pleas if proper immigration warnings were not provided.
Law enforcement: cooperation with immigration authorities.
Requires local law enforcement to cooperate with immigration authorities by sharing release dates and transferring individuals convicted of any felony. Mandates detention of felony-convicted individuals when immigration authorities submit hold requests. Expands current law to include all felony convictions, not just serious and violent felonies. Requires state reimbursement to local agencies for costs associated with implementing these mandatory cooperation requirements.
Law enforcement: cooperation with immigration authorities.
Requires local law enforcement to cooperate with immigration authorities by sharing release dates and transferring individuals convicted of any felony. Mandates detention of felony-convicted individuals when immigration authorities submit hold requests. Expands current law to include all felony convictions, not just serious and violent felonies. Requires state reimbursement to local agencies for costs associated with implementing these mandatory cooperation requirements.
Immigration enforcement: schoolsites: prohibitions on access and sharing information.
Prohibits schools from allowing immigration authorities to access school grounds without a valid court order. Requires schools to deny immigration officials access to student records without proper judicial warrants. Mandates schools to notify administrators immediately when immigration authorities make any requests. Requires the Attorney General to create model policies for schools responding to immigration issues.
Immigration enforcement: schoolsites: prohibitions on access and sharing information.
Prohibits schools from allowing immigration authorities to access school grounds without a valid court order. Requires schools to deny immigration officials access to student records without proper judicial warrants. Mandates schools to notify administrators immediately when immigration authorities make any requests. Requires the Attorney General to create model policies for schools responding to immigration issues.
State government: Immigrant and Refugee Affairs Agency: Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs.
Establishes a new Immigrant and Refugee Affairs Agency to enhance immigrant inclusion in California's civic life. Creates an Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs to coordinate statewide immigrant services and programs. Prohibits the agency from sharing personal information or participating in immigration enforcement activities. Requires biannual reports to the Legislature on immigrant inclusion goals through January 2036.
State government: Immigrant and Refugee Affairs Agency: Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs.
Establishes a new Immigrant and Refugee Affairs Agency to enhance immigrant inclusion in California's civic life. Creates an Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs to coordinate statewide immigrant services and programs. Prohibits the agency from sharing personal information or participating in immigration enforcement activities. Requires biannual reports to the Legislature on immigrant inclusion goals through January 2036.
California Secure Borders Act of 2025.
Undeveloped "intent bill" that aims to repeal sanctuary laws and restrict services for undocumented immigrants. Proposes cross-deputization of local law enforcement and State Guard deployment for border security.
California Secure Borders Act of 2025.
Undeveloped "intent bill" that aims to repeal sanctuary laws and restrict services for undocumented immigrants. Proposes cross-deputization of local law enforcement and State Guard deployment for border security.