Office of Emergency Services: training: transnational repression.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Vetoed
8. Signed into Law

Summary

SB 509 directs the Office of Emergency Services, via the California Specialized Training Institute, to create a training program for police and other law‑enforcement agencies that teaches how to spot and respond to foreign‑government‑sponsored intimidation, surveillance, and other repression of diaspora and activist communities. The training must be ready by Jan 1 2027 and covers tactics, affected governments, best‑practice response, and culturally competent outreach. The measure seeks to protect human‑rights‑related threats to individuals and democratic institutions in California.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 59. Noes 0. Page 3176.) Ordered to the Senate. · Sep 10, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 29, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 20, 2025
• Emergency Management Committee Hearing
  Emergency Management · Jul 14, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 21, 2025

History

1. Mar 2, 2026Veto sustained.
2. Mar 2, 2026Stricken from file.
3. Oct 13, 2025Vetoed by the Governor.
4. Oct 13, 2025In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
5. Sep 22, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
6. Sep 11, 2025Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2882.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
7. Sep 10, 2025Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 59. Noes 0. Page 3176.) Ordered to the Senate.
8. Sep 10, 2025In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
9. Sep 4, 2025Read third time and amended.
10. Sep 4, 2025Ordered to third reading.
11. Sep 2, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
12. Aug 29, 2025From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (August 29).

The 12 most recent of 34 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Caballero · sponsor
• Bains
• Soria

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