Attorney General: immigration enforcement policies.

Senator Durazo's proposal to limit state and local agency cooperation with federal immigration enforcement would establish new requirements for database management and agency policies throughout California. The Attorney General would develop model policies by July 2026 governing how agencies interact with immigration authorities, along with guidance for restricting access to agency databases for immigration enforcement purposes.

State and local agencies would need to implement these model policies or equivalent measures by January 2027. The requirements would apply to databases operated directly by agencies as well as those maintained by private vendors. The Attorney General's guidance would include audit criteria and training recommendations to ensure database information remains protected to the maximum extent allowed under federal and state law.

The bill declares these provisions a matter of statewide concern, making them applicable to all California cities, including charter cities. While the measure creates new obligations for local agencies, it includes a mechanism for state reimbursement of associated costs if determined necessary by the Commission on State Mandates. The Attorney General's policies and guidance under this law would be exempt from standard administrative rulemaking requirements.