California legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB2465: State government: benefits.
Status: Vetoed, September 30, 2026
What the bill says
An act to add Chapter 17.6 (commencing with Section 7300) to Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code, and to add Sections 17137 and 23637 to the Revenue and Taxation Code, relating to state government. state government State government: benefits. Existing law generally provides various benefits, including grant programs and tax credits. Existing law, the California Values Act, generally prohibits California law enforcement agencies from using their moneys or personnel for immigration enforcement purposes, except as specified…
From the enrolled text, August 30, 2026:
An act to add Chapter 17.6 (commencing with Section 7300) to Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code, and to add Sections 17137 and 23637 to the Revenue and Taxation Code, relating to state government. state government State government: benefits. Existing law generally provides various benefits, including grant programs and tax credits. Existing law, the California Values Act, generally prohibits California law enforcement agencies from using their moneys or personnel for immigration enforcement purposes, except as specified. This bill would prohibit a business entity that is directly invested in, owns, operates, or manages a private detention facility, or that contracts with the federal government for immigration enforcement purposes, as specified, from receiving any state-provided grant or loan, as specified. The bill would also prohibit a disqualified taxpayer, as defined, from receiving any tax credits, except as provided. The bill would define “disqualified taxpayer” to mean a taxpayer that is directly invested in, owns, operates, or manages a private detention facility, or a taxpayer that contracts with a private detention facility or agency engaging in immigration enforcement, as specified. The bill would not apply these provisions to a provider of health care, as defined, that contracts with a private detention facility or agency engaging in immigration enforcement, as specified. The bill would establish the Due Process for All Fund …