California State Nonprofit Security Grant Program.

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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: Gabriel (A) , Ward
Last action: 2026-04-14
Official status: From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (April 13). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary does not provide specific details about funding amounts or decision-making processes.

California Nonprofit Security Grants

This law creates the California State Nonprofit Security Grant Program to improve safety for high-risk nonprofits and their events.

What This Bill Does

Establishes the California State Nonprofit Security Grant Program under the Director of Emergency Services to enhance physical security for nonprofit organizations at risk of violent attacks or hate crimes.
Authorizes grant money to be used for security enhancements, including training, for both onsite and offsite events hosted by eligible nonprofits.
Ensures that nonprofits without a physical location can still apply for funding for event security.

Who It Names or Affects

Nonprofit organizations in California
People who attend events hosted by eligible nonprofits

Terms To Know

Nonprofit organization: A group that does not make a profit and uses its money to support its mission.
Grant program: A government program that gives money to organizations for specific purposes.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill's operation is contingent upon appropriation in the annual Budget Act.
It does not specify how much funding will be allocated or who decides this amount.

Bill History

2026-04-14 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (April 13). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2026-03-23 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on E.M.
2026-03-19 California Legislative Information
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on E.M. Read second time and amended.
2026-03-19 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on E.M.
2026-02-12 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee March 14.
2026-02-11 California Legislative Information
Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 1836, as amended, Gabriel.
California State Nonprofit Security Grant Program.
Existing law establishes the California State Nonprofit Security Grant Program under the administration of the Director of Emergency Services to improve the physical security of nonprofit organizations that are at high risk of violent attacks or hate crimes due to ideology, beliefs, or mission.
Existing law authorizes applicants to use grant funds for prescribed security enhancements, including security training. Existing law makes the operation of the program contingent upon appropriation in the annual Budget Act.
This bill would
make nonsubstantive changes to these provisions.
instead establish the California State Nonprofit Security Grant Program to improve the physical security of nonprofit organizations and events hosted by nonprofit organizations that are at a high risk of violent attacks or hate crimes, as described above. The bill would also authorize the grant money to be used by applicants for security enhancements for security for onsite or offsite events hosted by a nonprofit organization. The bill would prohibit these provisions from limiting a nonprofit organization without a physical site from being eligible for funding for offsite events, as specified.

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