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.
Creates a state tax credit equal to the filing fee for federal Petition for Alien Relative forms. Limits taxpayers to claiming one immigration filing fee credit per tax year from 2025 through 2029. Allows unused credit amounts to be carried forward for up to seven years. Requires the Franchise Tax Board to collect information from taxpayers about credit claims as needed.
Income tax: credit: immigration.
Creates a state tax credit equal to the filing fee for federal Petition for Alien Relative forms. Limits taxpayers to claiming one immigration filing fee credit per tax year from 2025 through 2029. Allows unused credit amounts to be carried forward for up to seven years. Requires the Franchise Tax Board to collect information from taxpayers about credit claims as needed.
Immigration enforcement.
Restricts ICE officers from entering California courthouses and shelters without a judicial warrant and facility approval. Prohibits ICE access to facilities when children are present, even with proper documentation. Requires ICE officers to provide valid ID and written purpose statement before entering protected facilities. Creates criminal penalties for facility staff who violate these new access restrictions.
Immigration enforcement.
Restricts ICE officers from entering California courthouses and shelters without a judicial warrant and facility approval. Prohibits ICE access to facilities when children are present, even with proper documentation. Requires ICE officers to provide valid ID and written purpose statement before entering protected facilities. Creates criminal penalties for facility staff who violate these new access restrictions.
Immigration: unaccompanied undocumented minors: right to legal counsel.
Expands legal representation for undocumented minors by allowing public defenders to provide services. Requires legal counsel for minors once they receive notice of immigration removal proceedings. Mandates legal representation in both state and federal immigration proceedings. Requires contractors to maintain malpractice insurance and indemnify the state against claims.
Immigration: unaccompanied undocumented minors: right to legal counsel.
Expands legal representation for undocumented minors by allowing public defenders to provide services. Requires legal counsel for minors once they receive notice of immigration removal proceedings. Mandates legal representation in both state and federal immigration proceedings. Requires contractors to maintain malpractice insurance and indemnify the state against claims.
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.
Law enforcement: immigration enforcement.
Requires law enforcement to share inmate release dates with immigration authorities for specified serious crimes. Prohibits local governments from creating additional restrictions on police cooperation with immigration agencies. Mandates annual reporting of joint task force arrests and immigration-related transfers by law enforcement. Voids existing local immigration enforcement restrictions that conflict with state law by January 2026.
Law enforcement: immigration enforcement.
Requires law enforcement to share inmate release dates with immigration authorities for specified serious crimes. Prohibits local governments from creating additional restrictions on police cooperation with immigration agencies. Mandates annual reporting of joint task force arrests and immigration-related transfers by law enforcement. Voids existing local immigration enforcement restrictions that conflict with state law by January 2026.
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.
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.
Establishes new protections for immigrant families by expanding who can legally care for children when parents are detained. Requires schools and daycares to protect immigration status information and follow strict confidentiality protocols. Authorizes courts to appoint joint guardians when parents face immigration detention or deportation. Extends caregiver authorization affidavits to last one year and includes non-relative caregivers as authorized signers.
Family Preparedness Plan Act of 2025.
Establishes new protections for immigrant families by expanding who can legally care for children when parents are detained. Requires schools and daycares to protect immigration status information and follow strict confidentiality protocols. Authorizes courts to appoint joint guardians when parents face immigration detention or deportation. Extends caregiver authorization affidavits to last one year and includes non-relative caregivers as authorized signers.
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.
Elections: language accessibility.
Requires counties to provide translated ballots and voting materials in languages spoken by 3% or more of voters by 2030. Mandates the Secretary of State to annually assess language needs in each precinct after presidential elections. Establishes strict requirements for selecting qualified translators and interpreters for ballot translations. Expands language assistance at polling places including translated materials and bilingual poll workers.
Elections: language accessibility.
Requires counties to provide translated ballots and voting materials in languages spoken by 3% or more of voters by 2030. Mandates the Secretary of State to annually assess language needs in each precinct after presidential elections. Establishes strict requirements for selecting qualified translators and interpreters for ballot translations. Expands language assistance at polling places including translated materials and bilingual poll workers.
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 granting immigration authorities access to campuses without a valid court order. Requires schools to deny and document any unauthorized immigration enforcement requests. Prevents schools from sharing student or family information with immigration authorities without a warrant. Mandates the Attorney General to create model policies for schools handling immigration-related issues.
Immigration enforcement: schoolsites: prohibitions on access and sharing information.
Prohibits schools from granting immigration authorities access to campuses without a valid court order. Requires schools to deny and document any unauthorized immigration enforcement requests. Prevents schools from sharing student or family information with immigration authorities without a warrant. Mandates the Attorney General to create model policies for schools handling immigration-related issues.
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.
State government: Immigrant and Refugee Affairs Agency: Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs.
Establishes a new Immigrant and Refugee Affairs Agency to coordinate and enhance services for immigrants statewide. Creates a dedicated state fund to support immigrant and refugee programs through legislative appropriations. Prohibits sharing personal information of immigrants outside the agency and bans participation in enforcement activities. Requires comprehensive reports on immigrant services and an online resource clearinghouse by 2027.
State government: Immigrant and Refugee Affairs Agency: Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs.
Establishes a new Immigrant and Refugee Affairs Agency to coordinate and enhance services for immigrants statewide. Creates a dedicated state fund to support immigrant and refugee programs through legislative appropriations. Prohibits sharing personal information of immigrants outside the agency and bans participation in enforcement activities. Requires comprehensive reports on immigrant services and an online resource clearinghouse by 2027.