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AB 1537: Peace officers: secondary employment.
What AB 1537 does, verified September 10, 2026
This bill aims to prohibit peace officers from being employed by or contracting with entities that engage in immigration enforcement, including the US Department of Homeland Security. The bill makes this employment a form of dishonesty and grounds for decertification as a peace officer. Peace officers must report any secondary employment related to immigration enforcement to their employing law enforcement agency. The bill also states that records related to this secondary employment are public records. The state will be required to reimburse local agencies and school districts for any costs associated with implementing this bill.
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Last action: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 1 p.m. (2026-09-09)Alert me
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| Sep. 09, 2026 | Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 1 p.m. |
| Aug. 30, 2026 | Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 46. Noes 22.). |
| Aug. 30, 2026 | In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. |
| Aug. 30, 2026 | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 27. Noes 11.). |
| Aug. 24, 2026 | Read second time. Ordered to third reading. |