Bill Commons

CA AB 2500

in committee

Immigration services: immigration bonds.

California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did CA AB 2500 pass?

Not yet. CA AB 2500 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-04-14): In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

What is CA AB 2500 about?

Existing law requires the State Department of Social Services, subject to an appropriation, to provide grants to qualified nonprofit organizations through contracts, in order to provide persons with certain immigration-related legal services, including, among other things, services to obtain other immigration remedies and benefits. Existing law defines immigration benefits as including advanced parole, employment authorization documents, and lawful Permanent Resident Card renewal. This bill would expand the meaning of immigration benefits for these purposes to also include assistance with immigration bonds.

Who sponsors CA AB 2500?

Celeste Rodriguez is the primary sponsor of CA AB 2500.

Description

Existing law requires the State Department of Social Services, subject to an appropriation, to provide grants to qualified nonprofit organizations through contracts, in order to provide persons with certain immigration-related legal services, including, among other things, services to obtain other immigration remedies and benefits. Existing law defines immigration benefits as including advanced parole, employment authorization documents, and lawful Permanent Resident Card renewal. This bill would expand the meaning of immigration benefits for these purposes to also include assistance with immigration bonds.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-04-14 — In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
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Sponsors

  • Celeste Rodriguezauthor

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-14

    In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  2. 2026-03-23

    Referred to Coms. on HUM. S. and JUD.

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  3. 2026-02-21

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

  4. 2026-02-20

    Read first time. To print.

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http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB2500

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