Requires that no entity seek or disclose immigration status information unnecessary for eligibility, and bars records of participant information from public disclosure, so less immigration enforcement by local governments.
For purposes of implementing this grant program, no entity or person shall seek or disclose information that is unnecessary to determine eligibility for program services, including immigration or citizenship status.
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Status: Failed
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2026-02-02: From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill amends an existing grant program for local immigrant integration initiatives administered by GO-Biz. It expands the program by adding detailed criteria, priorities, and reporting deadlines but does not change its core purpose. The two substantive provisions on immigration enforcement are the explicit authorization for undocumented persons to benefit from the services and the prohibition on seeking or disclosing unnecessary immigration status information (plus shielding participant data from public records requests); both reduce local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. A
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From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2026-01-31
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Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
2025-04-22
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From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2025-04-01
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Re-referred to Com. on E.D., G., & H.I.
2025-03-28
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From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on E.D., G., & H.I. Read second time and amended.