California SB1354: The military: defense of the state.

What the bill says

An act to add Part 3 (commencing with Section 570) to Division 2 of the Military and Veterans Code, relating to the military. the military 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…

From the chaptered text, September 19, 2026:

An act to add Part 3 (commencing with Section 570) to Division 2 of the Military and Veterans Code, relating to the military. the military 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 prohibit military personnel of another state, territory, or …

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Sponsors

• Bob Archuleta (D, SD30) · primary sponsor
• Sabrina Cervantes (D, SD31)

Latest actions

1. September 19, 2026: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 329, Statutes of 2026.
2. September 19, 2026: Approved by the Governor.
3. August 28, 2026: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
4. August 24, 2026: Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 30. Noes 10. Page 5685.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
5. August 24, 2026: Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 30. Noes 10.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
6. August 24, 2026: Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 29. Noes 9.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
7. August 19, 2026: In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
8. August 19, 2026: Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 71. Noes 4. Page 6272.) Ordered to the Senate.
9. August 19, 2026: Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate.
10. August 6, 2026: Ordered to third reading.

Votes

• Unfinished Business SB1354 Archuleta et al. Concurrence (August 24, 2026): 30 yea, 10 nay, passed
• SB 1354 Archuleta Senate Third Reading By Schiavo (August 19, 2026): 71 yea, 4 nay, passed
• Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (June 30, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Public Safety] (June 16, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate 3rd Reading SB1354 Archuleta (May 27, 2026): 30 yea, 9 nay, passed
• Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] (April 21, 2026): 5 yea, 1 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB1354?

SB1354 is a bill in the California Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): The military: defense of the state.

What does SB1354 do?

In its own words: An act to add Part 3 (commencing with Section 570) to Division 2 of the Military and Veterans Code, relating to the military. the military 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…

What is the status of SB1354?

Chaptered as of September 19, 2026. Latest action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 329, Statutes of 2026. (September 19, 2026).

Who sponsored SB1354?

Bob Archuleta (D, SD30), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for SB1354?

On the California Legislature website: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB1354