State and local agencies: demographic data.
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
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Overview
This bill requires California state and local agencies to collect and report demographic data on the ancestry or ethnic origin of Californians, specifically including separate categories for Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) groups. Starting in 2029, agencies must include this data in their demographic reports and make the aggregated data publicly available. The bill also establishes guidelines for protecting individual privacy while ensuring data accessibility and includes provisions for state reimbursement of costs associated with the new requirements.
Key provisions
- Requires state and local agencies to collect data on Middle Eastern and North African ancestry/ethnicity.
- Mandates separate collection categories for major MENA groups.
- Requires inclusion of this data in demographic reports starting January 1, 2029.
- Requires making aggregated data publicly available.
- Establishes guidelines for protecting personal identifying information.
- Defines ‘Local agency’ as city, county, or city and county.
- Specifies that the California State University and University of California are exempt.
- Provides for state reimbursement of costs if the Commission on State Mandates determines the bill creates state-mandated costs.
Who is affected
- State Agencies
- Local Agencies (cities, counties)
- California Residents
- Researchers and Analysts
- Demographic Data Users
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