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AB 2721 requires hotels to disclose federal immigration enforcement presence and post worker notices

Original title: Unfair Competition Law: hotels.

August 30, 2026

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Where This Stands

Currently Unknown. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Introduced.

Last action
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.May 28, 2026

Version history & redline

4 versions on file

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The Frame

What this does

The bill creates new transparency and notification requirements for hotels regarding federal immigration agency activity, impacting both hotel operations and the information available to guests and staff.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

hotel operators

They must implement new notice-posting and guest-disclosure procedures when federal agencies have reservations.

hotel workers

They are the intended recipients of the mandatory notices regarding federal agency presence.

hotel guests

They gain the right to request information about the presence of federal immigration agencies at the time of check-in.

What changed

Last recorded activity August 30, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill requires hotel operators to post notices for workers and disclose the potential presence of U.S. Customs and Border Protection or Immigration and Customs Enforcement to guests upon check-in if the hotel has knowledge of a federal reservation. Violations of these requirements are capped at $5,000, and the entire mandate expires on January 1, 2029.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

The bill creates new transparency and notification requirements for hotels regarding federal immigration agency activity, impacting both hotel operations and the information available to guests and staff.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which hotels are affected by this bill?
The bill applies to hotel operators that have actual knowledge of a reservation made by U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
What happens if a hotel fails to comply?
The hotel may be liable for violations, but the bill limits the total liability for these specific provisions to $5,000.
How long will these rules be in effect?
The requirements are temporary and will be repealed on January 1, 2029.

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Connected Entities

other750,000“Population threshold for city attorneys or county counsel authorized to prosecut”Map →
organizationUnited States Customs and Border Protection“Federal agency whose reservations trigger the new notice requirement.”Map →
organizationUnited States Immigration and Customs Enforcement“Federal agency whose reservations trigger the new notice requirement.”Map →
otherUnfair Competition Law“Existing California law governing business practices and civil penalties”Map →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

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  • Controversy80
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