California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California SB 1194
Immigration Legal Fellowship Project.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Vetoed
Sponsors
- Caballero (Democratic)
Cosponsors (5)
- Lee (Democratic)
- Celeste Rodriguez (Democratic)
- Durazo (Democratic)
- Elhawary (Democratic)
- Kalra (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law requires the State Department of Social Services, subject to an appropriation, to provide grants to qualified nonprofit organizations through contracts, in order to provide certain immigration-related legal services to persons residing in, or formerly residing in, the state. Under existing law, those grants are aimed at obtaining certain immigration remedies and benefits, assisting with the naturalization process and an appeal arising from the process, or providing legal training and technical assistance.
This bill would establish the Immigration Legal Fellowship Project within the department for the purpose of expanding access to high-quality immigration legal services by supporting legal fellowships for qualified individuals who provide immigration legal services under the grant programs described above. The bill would require the department to award grants or enter into contracts with nonprofit entities to operate legal fellowships that include specified components, including, among other things, the recruitment, placement, coordination, and hosting of legal fellows. The bill would authorize the department to establish eligibility criteria, application requirements, and funding priorities for the program. The bill would require the department to include specified information relating to the use of funds appropriated for the purposes of the project in reports and updates provided to the Legislature regarding other immigration-related programs. The bill would provide that the implementation of these provisions is contingent on an appropriation for these purposes.
Text versions
- SB1194
- 02/19/26 - Introduced· Feb 19, 2026
- 03/24/26 - Amended Senate· Mar 24, 2026
- 08/20/26 - Enrolled· Aug 20, 2026
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 House | SB 1194 Caballero Senate Third Reading By Bonta | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 13, 2026 House | Do pass. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 23, 2026 House | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 16, 2026 House | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 19, 2026 Senate | 3rd Reading SB1194 Caballero et al. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 14, 2026 Senate | Do pass | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 4, 2026 Senate | Placed on suspense file | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 20, 2026 Senate | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 14, 2026 Senate | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Human Services] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Sep 27, 2026 · Senate
In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending. - Sep 27, 2026 · Senate
Vetoed by the Governor. - Aug 24, 2026 · Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m. - Aug 19, 2026 · Senate
In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. - Aug 19, 2026 · House
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 59. Noes 12. Page 6266.) Ordered to the Senate. - Aug 13, 2026 · House
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Aug 13, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 3.) (August 13). - Aug 13, 2026 · House
Assembly Rule 63 suspended. - Aug 5, 2026 · House
August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file. - Jun 23, 2026 · House
Coauthors revised. - Jun 23, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 3.) (June 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Jun 17, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 6. Noes 1.) (June 16). Re-referred to Com. on JUD. - Jun 1, 2026 · House
Referred to Coms. on HUM. S. and JUD. - May 20, 2026 · House
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk. - May 19, 2026 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 30. Noes 9. Page 4355.) Ordered to the Assembly. - May 14, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - May 14, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 4268.) (May 14). - May 8, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing May 14. - May 4, 2026 · Senate
May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file. - Apr 24, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing May 4. - Apr 21, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 3. Noes 1. Page 3955.) (April 20). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Apr 15, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on HUMAN S. (Ayes 11. Noes 1. Page 3869.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on HUMAN S. - Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing April 20 in HUMAN S. pending receipt. - Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing April 14. - Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
Re-referred to Coms. on JUD. and HUMAN S. - Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
Withdrawn from committee. - Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
Re-referred to Coms. on HUMAN S. and JUD. - Mar 24, 2026 · Senate
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS. - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Com. on RLS. - Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 22. - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.