Bill > SB580

This bill requires the California Attorney General to develop and publish model policies by July 1, 2026 that provide guidance for state and local agencies on how to limit interactions with federal immigration authorities, with the aim of protecting immigrants' privacy and reducing potentially harmful enforcement actions. The bill mandates that agencies must implement these model policies by January 1, 2027, and directs the Attorney General to create specific guidance for managing databases to minimize their use for immigration enforcement purposes. The legislation is grounded in legislative findings that emphasize immigrants' value to California communities, the state's constitutional right to privacy, and the importance of maintaining trust between immigrant populations and government agencies. The bill also declares that protecting public resources from federal immigration enforcement is a statewide concern, which means these policies will apply to all California cities, including charter cities. If the implementation of these policies creates additional costs for local agencies, the state will provide reimbursement through established statutory procedures. The bill includes a severability clause, meaning that if any part of the law is found invalid, the rest of the law can still be enforced.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs, Justice

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB580