SB-509 • 2026

Office of Emergency Services: training: transnational repression.

Vetoed

The latest official action shows the governor vetoed this bill. Check the bill history to see whether lawmakers later overrode that veto.

Sponsor: Caballero
Last action: 2026-03-02
Official status: Veto sustained.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill was vetoed, so it is no longer active and its details may be subject to change if overridden.

Training for Recognizing Transnational Repression

This law requires the Office of Emergency Services in California to create a special training program by January 1, 2027, to help recognize and respond to transnational repression.

What This Bill Does

Requires the Office of Emergency Services to develop a new training program for recognizing and responding to transnational repression.
The training must be ready by January 1, 2027.
This training will be developed through the California Specialized Training Institute.

Who It Names or Affects

Office of Emergency Services
California Specialized Training Institute

Terms To Know

transnational repression: Actions by one country to punish or control people who have moved to another country.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill was vetoed, so it is not currently a law.
It does not specify the cost of the training or funding sources.

Bill History

2026-03-02 California Legislative Information
Veto sustained.
2026-03-02 California Legislative Information
Stricken from file.
2025-10-13 California Legislative Information
In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
2025-10-13 California Legislative Information
Vetoed by the Governor.
2025-09-22 California Legislative Information
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
2025-09-11 California Legislative Information
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2882.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
2025-09-10 California Legislative Information
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
2025-09-10 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 59. Noes 0. Page 3176.) Ordered to the Senate.
2025-09-04 California Legislative Information
Ordered to third reading.
2025-09-04 California Legislative Information
Read third time and amended.
2025-09-02 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2025-08-29 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (August 29).
2025-08-20 California Legislative Information
August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.
2025-07-16 California Legislative Information
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2025-07-15 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (July 14).
2025-07-09 California Legislative Information
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.M.
2025-06-09 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on E.M.
2025-06-04 California Legislative Information
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
2025-06-03 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 1449.) Ordered to the Assembly.
2025-06-02 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2025-05-29 California Legislative Information
Ordered to second reading.
2025-05-29 California Legislative Information
Read third time and amended.
2025-05-23 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2025-05-23 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 1202.) (May 23).
2025-05-16 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing May 23.
2025-04-21 California Legislative Information
April 21 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
2025-04-09 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing April 21.
2025-04-08 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 15. Noes 0. Page 703.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2025-04-03 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing April 8.
2025-04-01 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on G.O. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 611.) (April 1). Re-referred to Com. on G.O.
2025-03-18 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing April 1.
2025-02-26 California Legislative Information
Referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and G.O.
2025-02-20 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 22.
2025-02-19 California Legislative Information
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Official Summary Text

SB 509, Caballero.
Office of Emergency Services: training: transnational repression.
Existing law, the California Emergency Services Act, establishes the Office of Emergency Services and vests the office with responsibility for the state’s emergency and disaster response services for natural, technological, or manmade disasters and emergencies, as specified. Existing law establishes the California Specialized Training Institute within the Office of Emergency Services.
This bill would require, on or before January 1, 2027, the Office of Emergency Services, through the California Specialized Training Institute, to develop a transnational repression recognition and response training, as specified.

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