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AJR-14 • 2026

California ports: tariffs.

California ports: tariffs.

Taxes
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Gipson
Last action
2025-08-27
Official status
Referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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California Ports Tariff Resolution

This resolution asks federal agencies to consider how tariff policies affect California ports and work together on strategies that stabilize trade and improve the competitiveness of port infrastructure.

What This Bill Does

  • Asks federal agencies to look at how tariff policies impact California ports.
  • Encourages federal agencies to collaborate on strategies that help stabilize trade for California ports.
  • Aims to bolster the competitiveness of California port infrastructure by addressing tariff issues.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Federal agencies involved in tariff and trade policy.
  • California ports and their operations.

Terms To Know

Tariffs
Taxes on imported goods that can affect how much they cost and where people choose to buy them from.
Competitiveness
How well something, like a port or business, can compete with others in the same field.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The resolution does not create new laws but asks federal agencies to consider and act on tariff policies.
  • It is unclear what specific actions federal agencies will take as a result of this resolution.

Bill History

  1. 2025-08-27 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D.

  2. 2025-08-25 California Legislative Information

    In Senate. To Com. on RLS.

  3. 2025-08-25 California Legislative Information

    Adopted and to Senate. (Ayes 60. Noes 1. Page 2728.)

  4. 2025-07-08 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to Third Reading. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 8).

  5. 2025-06-16 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on E.D., G., & H.I.

  6. 2025-06-10 California Legislative Information

    From printer.

  7. 2025-06-09 California Legislative Information

    Introduced. To print.

Official Summary Text

AJR 14, as introduced, Gipson.
California ports: tariffs.
This measure would call upon relevant federal agencies to consider the ramifications of tariff policies on California ports and to work collaboratively toward strategies that stabilize trade and bolster the competitiveness of California port infrastructure.

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