AB 1836 expands nonprofit security grants to cover offsite events and removes individual enhancement spending caps
September 4, 2026
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Where This Stands
Currently Unknown. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Introduced.
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The Frame
Nonprofits at high risk of hate crimes or violent attacks gain more flexibility in how they use state security funds, specifically allowing them to protect temporary event locations with a $25,000 limit per event.
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Nonprofit organizations
Nonprofits at high risk of hate crimes or violence gain expanded eligibility to use grant funds for offsite events and face fewer restrictions on specific security purchases.
Office of Emergency Services
The office must administer the expanded grant program and is prohibited from setting certain spending limits on security enhancements.
Last recorded activity September 4, 2026.
Introduced.
Summary
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can my nonprofit apply for security funding if we don't have a permanent building?
Is there a limit on how much I can spend on a specific security upgrade?
How much funding can I get for an offsite event?
Why It Matters
Nonprofits at high risk of hate crimes or violent attacks gain more flexibility in how they use state security funds, specifically allowing them to protect temporary event locations with a $25,000 limit per event.
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Discoveries
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Removal of Spending Caps
The bill explicitly removes the administrative authority of the Office of Emergency Services to cap individual security enhancement costs, signaling a shift toward greater applicant autonomy in security planning.
Connected Entities
Sources
openstates.org
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance65How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy15Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz20Current news / social attention level
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