Assembly Joint ResolutionChaptered/Signed
AJR 17: The Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929.
What AJR 17 does, verified September 7, 2026
This bill would support the renewing immigration provisions of the immigration act of 1929. It aims to provide a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who have been in the United States for at least five years. The bill also seeks to reform the immigration system to prioritize family-based immigration and increase access to green cards for low-income individuals. Additionally, it would provide a temporary reprieve from deportation for certain individuals, including those who have been in the country since before the age of 35.
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Last action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 210, Statutes of 2026. (2026-08-25)Alert me
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| Aug. 25, 2026 | Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 210, Statutes of 2026. |
| Aug. 25, 2026 | Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 3 p.m. |
| Aug. 17, 2026 | Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 57. Noes 6. Page 6201.). |
| Aug. 13, 2026 | In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. |
| Aug. 13, 2026 | Adopted and to Assembly. (Ayes 28. Noes 0.) |
Latest bill textChaptered version, August 25, 2026 · 443 words
Assembly Joint Resolution No. 17
CHAPTER 210
Relative to immigration.
[ Filed with Secretary of State August 25, 2026. ]
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AJR 17, Celeste Rodriguez. The Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929.
This measure would support the Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929.
WHEREAS, The United States of America is a nation founded on the principles that all people are created equal and the promise of freedom for all; and
WHEREAS, Our strength as a country has always been greater when we welcome newcomers; and
WHEREAS, California has the highest number of migrants in the country; and
WHEREAS, It has been nearly 40 years since the federal government passed an immigration reform bill, and our current immigration system is unable to meet the needs of the present day; and
WHEREAS, California is home to more than 10,900,000 immigrants, the majority of whom have lived in the United States for more than 10 years; and
WHEREAS, Undocumented immigrants contribute significantly to California’s economy; and
WHEREAS, One in 10 workers in California is an undocumented immigrant, and undocumented immigrants contribute $51,400,000,000 dollars in state and local taxes; and
WHEREAS, California would directly benefit from Congress updating immigration law because it has been shown that providing citizenship for undocumented immigrants boosts the economy and increases the job market; and
WHEREAS, In 2023, California congressional leaders introduced the Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929 (Registry bills) that allows undocumented people living continuously in the United States for at least seven years to apply for legal permanent residency, and it is estimated that approximately 8,000,000 undocumented people may benefit from the passage of that bill; and
WHEREAS, Eighty percent of Californians believe there should be a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants; and
WHEREAS, Immigrant communities continue to organize around passing immigration reform, and in June of 2025, the Northern California Coalition for Just Immigration Reform completed a three-day walk from the City of Vacaville to the City of Sacramento in support of the Registry bills H.R. No. 4696 (Lofgren) and Sen. No. 2468 (Padilla); and
WHEREAS, Passing immigration reform that recognizes the contributions and humanity of immigrants is in line with our values as a state and as a country; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly and the Senate of the State of California, jointly, That a workable, humane, and just approach to solving our nation’s broken immigration system would benefit California and the United States as a whole, and therefore, the Registry bills should be supported; and be it further
Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
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