Senate Joint ResolutionChaptered/Signed
SJR 8: The Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929.
What SJR 8 does, verified September 7, 2026
This measure would support the renewing immigration provisions of the immigration act of 1929. The bill aims to reform the current immigration system by addressing key issues such as immigration enforcement, border security, and the pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants. The bill would provide a pathway to citizenship for eligible undocumented immigrants, while also increasing funding for border security and immigration enforcement. Additionally, the bill would reform the visa system to prioritize family-based immigration and address the backlog of visa applications.
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Last action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 183, Statutes of 2026. (2026-08-13)Alert me
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| Aug. 18, 2026 | Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 183, Statutes of 2026. |
| Aug. 18, 2026 | Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 1 p.m. |
| Aug. 13, 2026 | Read. Adopted. (Ayes 56. Noes 4. Page 6144.) Ordered to the Senate. |
| Aug. 13, 2026 | In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. |
| Aug. 13, 2026 | Read. Adopted. Ordered to the Senate. |
Latest bill textChaptered version, August 18, 2026 · 426 words
Senate Joint Resolution No. 8
CHAPTER 183
Relative to immigration.
[ Filed with Secretary of State August 18, 2026. ]
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SJR 8, Arreguín. 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 nearly 10,000,000 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 $51.4 billion 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 this month, 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; 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 Senate and the Assembly 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 whole, and therefore, the Registry bills should be supported; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
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