The Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929.
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 183, Statutes of 2026.
Legislative status
- Introduced
- In Committee
- Reported by Committee
- Floor Vote Scheduled
- Passed One Chamber
- Passed Both Chambers
- Adopted
Summary
The Senate Joint Resolution No. 8 formally supports the “Renewing Immigration Provisions” of the 1929 Immigration Act, which would let undocumented people who have lived in the U.S. for at least seven years apply for legal permanent residency. It highlights the economic contributions of undocumented Californians and the broad public support for a pathway to citizenship. The resolution does not create any new state program; it simply urges federal action.
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56 yes
4 no
Read. Adopted. (Ayes 56. Noes 4. Page 6144.) Ordered to the Senate. · Aug 13, 2026
Hearings
- Judiciary Committee HearingJudiciary · Mar 10, 2026
- Judiciary Committee HearingJudiciary · Jul 15, 2025
History
- From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to third reading. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (March 10).
- Referred to Com. on JUD.
- In Assembly. Held at Desk.
- Read. Adopted. (Ayes 29. Noes 0. Page 2246.) Ordered to the Assembly.
- From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to third reading. (Ayes 12. Noes 0. Page 2083.) (July 15).
- Set for hearing July 15.
- Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
- Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS.
Sponsors
- Jesse Arreguín (D) · sponsor
- Arreguín
- Celeste Rodriguez
- Durazo
- Garcia
- Pérez
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