CaliforniaLarge retailers would report immigration enforcement activity and policies
Large retail stores meeting the bill’s size test would report immigration enforcement activity to state and county officials and post information about it online.
What it does
Large retail stores meeting the bill’s size and location test would send records of immigration enforcement on their premises to the Attorney General after a subpoena.
Covered stores would post a daily account of enforcement activity at their locations and disclose their policies on employee contact with federal authorities and sharing surveillance data.
Each county board would choose an agency to access records about enforcement at covered stores in that county, after the county makes a written request.
Argument forPublic reports and access for county agencies could help residents understand enforcement activity and how stores interact with federal authorities.
Argument againstKeeping records and publishing daily reports could take staff time, while withholding records sent to the Attorney General limits public access to them.
More detail
Covered stores would send the Attorney General records of immigration enforcement activity when the Attorney General issues an administrative subpoena. This covers stores operating at least 50 California locations, averaging 100,000 square feet or more each, that sell a broad range of home, building, or site improvement goods. The records include video, photographs, written reports, and other documents gathered in the normal course of business. Records sent to the Attorney General are exempt from public records requests. Stores must provide the records within 14 calendar days after receiving the subpoena and preserve them for at least 60 days.
Covered stores would publish daily records of enforcement activity and disclose their related policies and practices on their websites. The requirements apply to the same covered stores and activity on their premises, including parking lots and directly adjacent public walkways. The information must be available through a clear link on the website’s home page. The daily record may describe agencies and officers present, people searched, detained or arrested, weapons drawn, and injuries. The daily account must identify the date, time, and specific store for each activity.
County agencies would be able to access records of immigration enforcement activity at covered stores after a written county request. The county agency selected by each county board may access records about activity at covered stores located in that county. The county must make a written request, and the store must provide access within a reasonable time. The Attorney General or county counsel may seek a court order stopping violations. Stores must provide access within a reasonable time after receiving the written request.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Aug 13August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.Latest
- Aug 5August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.
- Jul 2Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Major
- Jul 2From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 2.) (July 1).Major
- Jul 1
- Vote recorded Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 24Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.Major
- Jun 23From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. (Ayes 7. Noes 3.) (June 23).Major
- Vote recorded Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Privacy and Consumer Protection]. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 10June 16 hearing postponed by committee.
- Jun 4Referred to Coms. on JUD. and P. & C.P.Minor
- May 26In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.Minor
- Vote recorded 3rd Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- May 26Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 24. Noes 8. Page 4442.) Ordered to the Assembly.Passed Senate
- May 18Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
- May 14Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.Major
- Vote recorded Do pass as amended. Result: pass.Upper
- May 14From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 4265.) (May 14).Major
- May 12Set for hearing May 14.
- May 11May 11 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
- Vote recorded Placed on suspense file. Result: pass.Upper
- May 4Set for hearing May 11.
- Apr 28Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Major
- Apr 27From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 1. Page 3978.) (April 21).Major
- Apr 21
- Vote recorded Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 14Set for hearing April 21.
- Apr 8Re-referred to Com. on JUD.Minor
- Mar 24From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.Major
- Feb 26Referred to Com. on RLS.Minor
- Feb 17From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 16.
- Feb 13Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.Introduced
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