SB 1095: Fusion centers.

Official summary

Legislative Counsel’s Digest (official, as of the latest version). Written by nonpartisan legislative staff; reproduced verbatim.

Existing law, the California Emergency Services Act, creates, within the office of the Governor, the Office of Emergency Services, which is responsible for addressing natural, technological, or human-caused disasters and emergencies, including responsibility for activities necessary to prevent, respond to, recover from, and mitigate the effects of emergencies and disasters to people and property.

This bill would prohibit a law enforcement agency from participating in activity, cooperating, or disclosing or sharing information with a fusion center unless the elected governing body or council of the law enforcement agency, or governing board if no elected body exists, has entered into a written memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the fusion center. The bill would define “fusion center” to mean a state-owned center operated by the Office of Emergency Services or operated by an executive board consisting of local, state, and federal members, that gathers, analyses, and shares information. The bill would require the MOU to provide, among other things, that information shall not be shared with an individual employed by or contracting with a federal immigration enforcement agency or for immigration enforcement purposes, except pursuant to a judicial warrant, and that a violation of its terms shall result in the termination of the MOU and the withdrawal of the law enforcement agency from participation in the fusion center, as provided. The bill would also require the local governing body or council, or the law enforcement agency if no governing body or council exists, to publicly post a signed copy of the MOU on its internet website. By imposing additional duties on local governments with respect to fusion centers, this bill would create a state-mandated local program.

This bill would, commencing January 1, 2029, and every 4 years thereafter, require the Department of Justice to conduct a performance and compliance audit of a representative sample of law enforcement agencies and fusion centers that includes any law enforcement agency that has had its MOU terminated, and submit that audit to the Legislature, as provided.

This bill would authorize state elected officials and their accompanying staff to enter any fusion center for inspections, with 24 hours prior notice, as provided.

This bill would, starting on January 1, 2028, and each year thereafter, require every fusion center in California to submit a report to the Department of Justice that includes specified information, including, among other things, any policies and standards for the use and retention of data gathered, processed, or analyzed by the fusion center and detailed procedures for requesting and conducting site visits requested by elected officials and their staff.

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. May 14, 2026May 14 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
2. May 12, 2026Set for hearing May 14.
3. May 11, 2026May 11 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
4. May 4, 2026Set for hearing May 11.
5. April 23, 2026Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. April 22, 2026From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 3983.) (April 21).
7. April 14, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 7. Noes 1. Page 3843.) (April 13). Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
8. April 14, 2026Set for hearing April 21 in PUB. S. pending receipt.
9. April 9, 2026Set for hearing April 13.
10. April 8, 2026Re-referred to Coms. on P., D.T., & C.P. and PUB. S.
11. March 26, 2026Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
12. March 26, 2026Withdrawn from committee.