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SB 1354: The military: defense of the state.
What SB 1354 does, verified August 25, 2026
The bill aims to regulate the entry of military personnel from other states into California to perform military duty or law enforcement functions. It makes it a crime for unauthorized personnel to enter the state, punishable by a fine not exceeding $10,000, imprisonment, or both. The bill also establishes a new crime and imposes a state-mandated local program. The state will not be required to reimburse local agencies and school districts for the costs associated with implementing this law.
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Last action: Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 29. Noes 9.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. (2026-08-24)Alert me
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| Aug. 24, 2026 | Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 29. Noes 9.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. |
| Aug. 19, 2026 | In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending. |
| Aug. 19, 2026 | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. |
| Aug. 06, 2026 | Ordered to third reading. |
| Aug. 06, 2026 | From consent calendar on motion of Assembly Member Macedo. |