What SB 1257 does
An act to add Section 11012 to the Penal Code, relating to immigration enforcement.
Existing law, the California Values Act, requires the Attorney General, by October 1, 2018, in consultation with the appropriate stakeholders, to publish model policies limiting assistance with immigration enforcement to the fullest extent possible consistent with federal and state law at public schools, public libraries, health facilities operated by the state or a political subdivision of the state, courthouses, Division of Labor Standards Enforcement facilities, the Agricultural Labor Relations Board, the Division of Workers’ Compensation, and shelters and ensure that they remain safe and accessible to all California residents, regardless of immigration status. The act requires all public schools, health facilities operated by the state or a political subdivision of the state, and courthouses to implement the model policy or an equivalent policy.
This bill would require the Attorney General, on or before October 30, 2027, and annually thereafter, to submit to the Legislature and the Governor, and post on its internet website, a report that includes, among other things, a summary of all immigration enforcement incidents and activities occurring on or after September 1, 2025, conducted by a person at a designated location that have been reported by the designated location or a person who witnessed the activity to the Attorney General, as specified. The bill would authorize the Attorney General to request representatives of a designated location to furnish any reported immigration enforcement incidents and activities as part of compiling its annual report and would authorize the Attorney General to issue civil penalties or conduct other enforcement activity to ensure compliance with these provisions. The bill would prohibit the report from including any personally identifiable information regarding an individual stopped, detained, or arrested by an individual conducting an immigration enforcement activity. The bill would define “designated location” to mean schoolsites, health care provider entities, shelters, polling places, state courthouses, public transportation access points, and state and local government property. The bill would define “immigration enforcement” for these purposes to mean an effort to investigate, enforce, or assist in the investigation or enforcement of a federal civil or criminal immigration lawsuit. To the extent the bill would impose duties on locals, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
Summary from the Legislative Counsel's Digest of the amended assembly text, June 24, 2026. Read the full text on leginfo.
How it got here
Senator Arreguín introduced SB 1257 on February 19, 2026, with coauthors Senators Pérez and Weber Pierson. The text was amended 4 times, 1 in the Assembly and 3 in the Senate, and heard in 8 committee hearings before its final floor votes.
- Senate Floor, May 26, 2026: 29 ayes, 8 noes.
Committee votes along the way:
- Senate Public Safety, March 24, 2026: Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Judiciary], 4-1.
- Senate Judiciary, April 14, 2026: Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations], 11-1.
- Senate Appropriations, April 27, 2026: Placed on suspense file, 7-0.
- Senate Appropriations, May 14, 2026: Do pass, 5-2.
- Assembly Public Safety, June 23, 2026: Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary], 7-1.
- Assembly Judiciary, June 30, 2026: Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations], 9-3.
Who supports and opposes SB 1257
The Assembly Judiciary analysis dated June 26, 2026 lists 62 organizations in support and 0 in opposition. When Senate Public Safety first listed positions on March 21, 2026, the count was 26 in support and 0 opposed. By the Assembly Judiciary analysis of June 26, 2026 it was 62 to 0.
In support: Latino Coalition for a Healthy California (sponsor); Access Reproductive Justice; ACLU California Action; Alliance for a Better Community (UNREG); Asian Americans for Community Involvement; Asian Resources, INC; Asociacion De Migrantes Guatemaltecos Los Angeles; Berkeley; and 54 more.
Read the Assembly Judiciary analysis.
What happens next
It is in Assembly Appropriations. The last recorded action was on August 13, 2026.
The Governor can sign the bill, veto it, or let it become law without a signature. Until the decision, sign and veto request letters are the remaining channel, and the Department of Finance's enrolled bill report carries weight on anything with a fiscal effect. If signed, most provisions take effect January 1, and implementation moves to the agencies named in the bill.
What it means for labor organizations
This is the stage where language still changes. Amendments taken in committee are the ones that reach the Governor, so an organization with a stake in the drafting has a reason to be in that conversation now rather than after the vote.
The labor group at Capitol Axis handles that for labor clients.
Questions about SB 1257
What does SB 1257 do?
This bill would require the Attorney General, on or before October 30, 2027, and annually thereafter, to submit to the Legislature and the Governor, and post on its internet website, a report that includes, among other things, a summary of all immigration enforcement incidents and activities occurring on or after September 1, 2025, conducted by a person at a designated location that have been reported by the designated location or a person who witnessed the activity to the Attorney General, as specified. The bill would authorize the Attorney General to request representatives of a designated l
Has SB 1257 passed the California Legislature?
It is in Assembly Appropriations. The last recorded action was on August 13, 2026.
Who supports and opposes SB 1257?
The Assembly Judiciary analysis dated June 26, 2026 lists 62 organizations in support and 0 in opposition. Supporters include Latino Coalition for a Healthy California (sponsor); Access Reproductive Justice; ACLU California Action.
What happens next with SB 1257?
It still has committee and floor votes ahead of it. Amendments taken now are the ones that reach the Governor, so this is the stage where language changes are still possible.