SB1354Introduced in the Senate
The military: defense of the state.
Introduced by Bob Archuleta, District 30
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An act to add Part 3 (commencing with Section 570) to Division 2 of the Military and Veterans Code, relating to the military.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 329, Statutes of 2026.
September 19, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Unfinished Business SB1354 Archuleta et al. Concurrence · August 24, 2026
30
Yes
10
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Megan Dahle | 1 | No |
| Mike McGuire | 2 | Yes |
| Christopher Cabaldon | 3 | Yes |
| Marie Alvarado-Gil | 4 | No |
| Jerry McNerney | 5 | Yes |
| Roger Niello | 6 | No |
| Jesse Arreguin | 7 | Yes |
| Angelique Ashby | 8 | Yes |
| Tim Grayson | 9 | Yes |
| Aisha Wahab | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.
Read first time.
Referred to Com. on RLS.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
Re-referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and M. & V.A.
Withdrawn from committee.
Re-referred to Coms. on M. & V.A. and PUB. S.
Set for hearing April 20.
Set for hearing April 21 in PUB. S. pending receipt.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 3. Noes 1. Page 3956.) (April 20). Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 3984.) (April 21).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Withdrawn from committee.
Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 30. Noes 9. Page 4480.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Coms. on M. & V.A. and PUB. S.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 16).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (June 30).
Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.
From consent calendar on motion of Assembly Member Macedo.
Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 71. Noes 4. Page 6272.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 30. Noes 10.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 329, Statutes of 2026.
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