AB-1254 • 2026

GO-Biz: local immigrant integration initiatives: reporting.

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Sharp-Collins
Last action: 2026-02-02
Official status: From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on the consequences of submitting a report late or any changes to grant distribution processes, only that reports must be submitted by May 1st.

GO-Biz: Reporting on Immigrant Integration Grants

AB-1254 requires GO-Biz to submit an annual report by May 1st about grants given to local governments for immigrant integration initiatives.

What This Bill Does

Requires GO-Biz to send a yearly report to the Legislature on or before May 1st.
Includes information about grants awarded, project descriptions, and outcomes in the report.

Who It Names or Affects

GO-Biz (Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development)
Local governments receiving grants
The Legislature

Terms To Know

GO-Biz: The Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development, which helps with business growth in California.
Immigrant Integration Initiatives: Projects that help immigrants become part of their local communities.

Limits and Unknowns

Does not specify what happens if the report is submitted late.
The bill does not change how grants are given out, only when reports about them must be sent.

Bill History

2026-02-02 California Legislative Information
From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2026-01-31 California Legislative Information
Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
2025-04-22 California Legislative Information
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 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on E.D., G., & H.I.
2025-03-28 California Legislative Information
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on E.D., G., & H.I. Read second time and amended.
2025-03-28 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on E.D., G., & H.I.
2025-02-24 California Legislative Information
Read first time.
2025-02-22 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.
2025-02-21 California Legislative Information
Introduced. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 1254, as amended, Sharp-Collins.
Government Code.
GO-Biz: local immigrant integration initiatives: reporting.
Existing law creates the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) and requires GO-Biz to serve the Governor as the lead entity for economic strategy and the marketing of California on issues relating to business development, private sector investment, and economic growth. Existing law establishes, until June 30, 2026, the Local Government Immigrant Integration Initiative and requires GO-Biz, upon appropriation, to administer competitive grants to local governments to develop or expand local immigrant integration initiatives.
Existing law requires GO-Biz to include in an annual report to each house of the Legislature, as specified,
information on awarded grants, project descriptions for each grant award, and information on program report outcomes.
This bill would require the report to be submitted on or before May 1.
Existing law establishes the Government Code and prescribes general provisions for purposes of its interpretation.
This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to the provision naming the Government Code.

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