California · 2025–26 Regular Session · Senate Bill
SB 1354: The military: defense of the state.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 1354 is a senate bill introduced in the California Senate on February 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: The military: defense of the state. Primary sponsor: Bob Archuleta (D). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (September 19, 2026): Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 329, Statutes of 2026.
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Official summary
Legislative Counsel’s Digest (official, as of the latest version). Written by nonpartisan legislative staff; reproduced verbatim.
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 prohibit military personnel of another state, territory, or district from entering, or causing something to enter, the state to perform military duty or law enforcement functions for another state without the permission of the Governor, except as specified.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Archuleta | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 30 |
| Sabrina Cervantes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 31 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 329, Statutes of 2026.
- Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 329, Statutes of 2026.
- Approved by the Governor.
- Approved by the Governor.
- Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
- Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
- Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 30. Noes 10. Page 5685.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
- Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 30. Noes 10.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
- In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
- In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
- Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 71. Noes 4. Page 6272.) Ordered to the Senate.
- Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 71. Noes 4. Page 6272.) Ordered to the Senate.