AJR-5 • 2026

Birthright citizenship.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Lee (A) , Fong (A) , Haney (A) , Kalra (A) , Muratsuchi (A) , Patel
Last action: 2025-09-16
Official status: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 178, Statutes of 2025.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide specific details on the impact of the resolution on current immigration policies and practices, leaving this as an open question.

Birthright Citizenship

This resolution declares that California's legislature opposes an executive order ending birthright citizenship and affirms the constitutional right to birthright citizenship.

What This Bill Does

Declares opposition to Executive Order No. 14160, which ends birthright citizenship.
Affirms the United States Constitution’s provision for birthright citizenship.

Who It Names or Affects

The people of California and those interested in U.S. immigration policies.

Terms To Know

Executive Order: A directive issued by the President or a Governor to manage operations within their jurisdiction.
Birthright Citizenship: The automatic right of citizenship given to anyone born on U.S. soil, as guaranteed by the 14th Amendment to the Constitution.

Limits and Unknowns

This resolution does not change any laws or regulations but expresses the legislature's stance.
It is unclear how this declaration will affect current immigration policies or practices.

Bill History

2025-09-16 California Legislative Information
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 178, Statutes of 2025.
2025-09-16 California Legislative Information
Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 12 p.m.
2025-09-04 California Legislative Information
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 60. Noes 0. Page 2926.).
2025-09-02 California Legislative Information
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
2025-09-02 California Legislative Information
Adopted and to Assembly. (Ayes 30. Noes 0. Page 2387.)
2025-06-25 California Legislative Information
From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to Third Reading. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (June 24).
2025-06-10 California Legislative Information
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on JUD.
2025-05-28 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on JUD.
2025-05-20 California Legislative Information
In Senate. To Com. on RLS.
2025-05-19 California Legislative Information
Adopted and to Senate. (Ayes 61. Noes 1. Page 1592.)
2025-05-19 California Legislative Information
Coauthors revised.
2025-05-06 California Legislative Information
From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to Third Reading. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (May 6).
2025-05-06 California Legislative Information
Coauthors revised.
2025-03-28 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on JUD.
2025-03-21 California Legislative Information
Introduced measure version corrected.
2025-03-21 California Legislative Information
From printer.
2025-03-20 California Legislative Information
Introduced. To print.

Official Summary Text

AJR 5, Lee.
Birthright citizenship.
This measure would declare the Legislature’s opposition to the unlawful Executive Order No. 14160, entitled “Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship,” ending birthright citizenship as enshrined in the United States Constitution and would affirm the Legislature’s commitment to birthright citizenship, as specified.

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