SB-1354 • 2026

The military: defense of the state.

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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: Archuleta
Last action: 2026-04-23
Official status: Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary and digest text do not provide specific details about fines and imprisonment other than setting an upper limit of $10,000 for fines.

Defense of California: Military Entry Rules

The bill makes it illegal for military personnel from other states to enter California without the Governor's permission and sets penalties for breaking this rule.

What This Bill Does

Prohibits military personnel from another state, territory, or district from entering California to perform military duty or law enforcement functions without the permission of the Governor.
Sets fines up to $10,000 and imprisonment as punishment for violating this prohibition.

Who It Names or Affects

Military personnel from other states who want to enter California.
The Governor of California who must give permission for military entry.

Terms To Know

Militia: A group of people, usually civilians, organized for military service in times of emergency or war.
National Guard: A reserve force that can be called up to serve as part of the U.S. Army and Air Force during emergencies or conflicts.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify the exact length of imprisonment for breaking the law.
It is unclear how often this rule will actually affect people in real life.

Bill History

2026-04-23 California Legislative Information
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2026-04-22 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (April 21).
2026-04-20 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 3. Noes 1.) (April 20). Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
2026-04-14 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing April 21 in PUB. S. pending receipt.
2026-04-13 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing April 20.
2026-04-08 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Coms. on M. & V.A. and PUB. S.
2026-04-08 California Legislative Information
Withdrawn from committee.
2026-04-08 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and M. & V.A.
2026-03-25 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 1354, as amended, Archuleta.
The military: defense of the state.
Existing federal law establishes the militia of the United States, specifies who is eligible to be a part of the militia, divides the militia into the organized and unorganized militia, and defines the organized militia as the National Guard and the Naval Militia. Existing federal law authorizes the President of the United States to call units of the National Guard of any state into federal service if certain criteria are met. Existing federal law, the Emergency Management Assistance Compact, authorizes member states to provide for mutual assistance between the states in managing a disaster that is declared by the governor of the affected state.
Existing law establishes within state government a Military Department that includes, among other things, the office of the Adjutant General, the California National Guard, and the State Guard. Under
existing law, the militia of the state is comprised of the California National Guard, the State Guard, the Naval Militia, and the unorganized militia. Existing law makes the Governor, by virtue of holding their office, the commander in chief of the militia of the state.
This bill would
make it a crime for
prohibit
military personnel of another state, territory, or district
to enter, or cause
from entering, or causing
something to enter, the state to perform military duty or law enforcement functions without the permission of the Governor, except as specified.
The bill would make a violation of that prohibition punishable by a fine not exceeding $10,000, imprisonment, as specified, or by both that fine and imprisonment. By creating a new crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local
agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

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