SB-1274 • 2026

Industrial cities.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Archuleta
Last action: 2026-04-23
Official status: Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on the impact of the bill on existing laws and services, so claims about these aspects have been removed.

Defining Industrial Cities

This law defines 'industrial city' for use in state programs and funding formulas, allowing state agencies to create rules based on this definition.

What This Bill Does

Defines the term 'industrial city' for use in state programs, policies, and funding formulas that incorporate it.
Allows state agencies to adopt regulations necessary to implement the definition.

Who It Names or Affects

State agencies
Industrial cities

Terms To Know

industrial city: A specific type of city defined by the state for certain programs and funding formulas that expressly incorporate this definition.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify how many cities will be considered industrial cities.
It is unclear what exact changes this definition might bring to current programs or services.

Bill History

2026-04-23 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.
2026-04-22 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 22).
2026-04-13 California Legislative Information
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
2026-04-09 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing April 22.
2026-04-08 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
2026-03-24 California Legislative Information
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
2026-03-04 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on RLS.
2026-02-23 California Legislative Information
Read first time.
2026-02-23 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.
2026-02-20 California Legislative Information
Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Official Summary Text

SB 1274, as amended, Archuleta.
Industrial cities.
Existing law provides for the operation of various programs and services.
This bill would define “industrial city” for purposes of state programs, policies, and funding formulas that expressly incorporate the definition.
The bill would authorize state agencies to adopt regulations necessary to implement the definition.

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