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 02/11/26 - Introduced

 AB-1836 California State Nonprofit Security Grant Program.(2025-2026)

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 Date Published: 03/19/2026 09:00 PM

AB1836:v98#DOCUMENTBill Start

 Amended
 IN 
 Assembly
 March 19, 2026

 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE—
 2025–2026 REGULAR SESSION

 Assembly Bill

No. 1836

Introduced by Assembly Member Members Gabriel and Ward

February 11, 2026

 An act to amend Section 8588.9 of the Government Code, relating to state government. 

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 1836, as amended, Gabriel.
 California State Nonprofit Security Grant Program.

Existing law establishes the California State Nonprofit Security Grant Program under the administration of the Director of Emergency Services to improve the physical security of nonprofit organizations that are at high risk of violent attacks or hate crimes due to ideology, beliefs, or mission. Existing law authorizes applicants to use grant funds for prescribed security enhancements, including security training. Existing law makes the operation of the program contingent upon appropriation in the annual Budget Act.

This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to these provisions.
 instead establish the California State Nonprofit Security Grant Program to improve the physical security of nonprofit organizations and events hosted by nonprofit organizations that are at a high risk of violent attacks or hate crimes, as described above. The bill would also authorize the grant money to be used by applicants for security enhancements for security for onsite or offsite events hosted by a nonprofit organization. The bill would prohibit these provisions from limiting a nonprofit organization without a physical site from being eligible for funding for offsite events, as specified.

Digest Key

 Vote:
 MAJORITY 
 Appropriation:
 NO 
 Fiscal Committee:
 NOYES 
 Local Program:
 NO 

Bill Text

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.

 Section 8588.9 of the Government Code is amended to read:

8588.9.

 (a) The California State Nonprofit Security Grant Program is hereby established under the administration of the director to improve the physical security of nonprofit organizations, including schools, clinics, community centers, churches, synagogues, mosques, temples, and similar locations locations, and events hosted by nonprofit organizations, that are at a high risk for violent attacks or hate crimes due to ideology, beliefs, or mission.

(b) The California State Nonprofit Security Grant Program shall do all of the
 following:

(1) Provide grants to nonprofit organizations to harden soft targets that are nonprofit organizations organizations, or events hosted by nonprofit organizations, and at a high risk for violent attacks and hate crimes, as described in subdivision (a).

(A) Grant money may be distributed to an applicant for all of the following enhancements to that applicant’s security:

(i) Security guards.

(ii) Reinforced doors and gates.

(iii) High-intensity lighting and alarms.

(iv) Security training.

(v) Security for onsite or offsite events hosted by a nonprofit organization.

 (v)

(vi) Any other security enhancement consistent with the purpose of the California State Nonprofit Security Grant Program.

(B) Grant money may be distributed for all of the purposes described
 in this subparagraph to an applicant that provides support to another nonprofit organization or a cluster of other nonprofit organizations at a high risk for violent attacks and hate crimes, as described in subdivision (a).

(i) Vulnerability assessments.

(ii) Security trainings.

(iii) Mass notification alert systems.

(iv) Monitoring and response systems.

(v) Lifesaving emergency equipment.

(C) This paragraph shall not limit a nonprofit organization without a physical site from
 being eligible for funding for offsite events if the event is at a high risk for violent attacks or hate crimes, as described in subdivision (a). 

(2) Allow award recipients to use grant funds
 to pay staff or third-party contractors or consultants to assist with the management and administration of the grant funds awarded. Award recipients shall use no more than 5 percent of the grant funds awarded for the purpose stated in this paragraph.

(3) Limit constructi