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Home/Bills/SJR 8California · 2025–2026 Regular Session
Senate Joint ResolutionChaptered/Signed

SJR 8: The Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929.

California · Senate · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified August 20, 2026

What SJR 8 does, verified August 20, 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. (2026-08-18)Alert me
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Celeste RodriguezMaria Elena DurazoRobert GarciaSasha Renée Pérez
Recent actions14 total · showing 5
Aug. 18, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 183, Statutes of 2026.
Aug. 18, 2026Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 1 p.m.
Aug. 13, 2026In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Aug. 13, 2026Read. Adopted. Ordered to the Senate.
Mar. 10, 2026From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to third reading. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (March 10).
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