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SB-263 • 2026

International trade: tariffs: impact study.

International trade: tariffs: impact study.

Vetoed

The latest official action shows the governor vetoed this bill. Check the bill history to see whether lawmakers later overrode that veto.

Sponsor
Gonzalez
Last action
2026-03-02
Official status
Veto sustained.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The candidate explanation accurately reflects the content provided in the official source material. The bill's veto status does not affect the description of what it requires GO-Biz to do but is noted as a limitation.

Study on Tariffs and International Trade

This legislation requires GO-Biz to conduct a study on how increases in tariffs affect California's international trade of imports and exports, and to provide support for small businesses involved in international trade.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires GO-Biz to do a study about how tariff changes impact the state’s import and export trade.
  • Asks GO-Biz to work with other agencies like the Department of Finance and Transportation Agency on this study.
  • Tells GO-Biz to give resources to help small businesses in California that are involved in international trade.
  • Requires GO-Biz to meet with a freight advisory committee when starting the study.
  • Needs GO-Biz to send the completed study to lawmakers by January 1, 2029.

Who It Names or Affects

  • GO-Biz and other state agencies involved in economic development
  • California small businesses that engage in international trade

Terms To Know

GO-Biz
The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, which helps the governor with business growth and investment.
Freight advisory committee
A group that advises on transportation issues related to moving goods within the state.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how much money will be provided for the study or support for small businesses.
  • It is unclear if lawmakers will act on the results of the study once it is completed.
  • This bill was vetoed by the governor, and its current status shows that the veto has been sustained.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-02 California Legislative Information

    Veto sustained.

  2. 2026-03-02 California Legislative Information

    Stricken from file.

  3. 2025-10-11 California Legislative Information

    In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.

  4. 2025-10-11 California Legislative Information

    Vetoed by the Governor.

  5. 2025-09-17 California Legislative Information

    Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.

  6. 2025-09-10 California Legislative Information

    Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2820.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

  7. 2025-09-09 California Legislative Information

    In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.

  8. 2025-09-09 California Legislative Information

    Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 69. Noes 5. Page 3082.) Ordered to the Senate.

  9. 2025-09-04 California Legislative Information

    Ordered to third reading.

  10. 2025-09-04 California Legislative Information

    Read third time and amended.

  11. 2025-09-03 California Legislative Information

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  12. 2025-09-02 California Legislative Information

    Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

  13. 2025-08-29 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 1.) (August 29).

  14. 2025-08-20 California Legislative Information

    August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  15. 2025-07-08 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  16. 2025-07-08 California Legislative Information

    Coauthors revised.

  17. 2025-07-08 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on E.D., G., & H.I. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (July 7). Re-referred to Com. on E.D., G., & H.I.

  18. 2025-07-08 California Legislative Information

    Coauthors revised.

  19. 2025-07-07 California Legislative Information

    Assembly Rule 56 suspended.

  20. 2025-07-07 California Legislative Information

    Joint Rule 62(a) suspended.

  21. 2025-06-05 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Coms. on TRANS. and E.D., G., & H.I.

  22. 2025-05-28 California Legislative Information

    In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

  23. 2025-05-28 California Legislative Information

    Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. (Ayes 35. Noes 1. Page 1282.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  24. 2025-05-27 California Legislative Information

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  25. 2025-05-23 California Legislative Information

    Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

  26. 2025-05-23 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 1193.) (May 23).

  27. 2025-05-16 California Legislative Information

    Set for hearing May 23.

  28. 2025-05-12 California Legislative Information

    May 12 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  29. 2025-05-02 California Legislative Information

    Set for hearing May 12.

  30. 2025-04-28 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0. Page 916.) (April 28). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  31. 2025-04-03 California Legislative Information

    Set for hearing April 28.

  32. 2025-03-26 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on B. P. & E.D. (Ayes 14. Noes 0. Page 534.) (March 25). Re-referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D.

  33. 2025-03-17 California Legislative Information

    Set for hearing March 25.

  34. 2025-03-13 California Legislative Information

    From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.

  35. 2025-02-14 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Coms. on TRANS. and B. P. & E.D.

  36. 2025-02-04 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 6.

  37. 2025-02-03 California Legislative Information

    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Official Summary Text

SB 263, Gonzalez.
International trade: tariffs: impact study.
Existing law establishes the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (”GO-Biz”) to, among other duties, serve the Governor as the lead entity for economic strategy and the marketing of California on issues relating to business development, private sector investment, and economic growth.
Existing law requires the
Transportation Agency to establish a freight advisory committee to, among other things, participate in the development of the state freight plan.
This bill would require GO-Biz, in consultation with the Department of Finance and the Transportation Agency, to conduct a study on the impacts that increases in tariffs and reciprocal tariffs
have on
the state’s international trade of imports and exports, as specified. The bill would also require GO-Biz to provide resources to support the international trade activities of California small businesses. The bill would require the agency to convene the freight advisory committee to discuss the scope of the study upon GO-Biz initiating the study. On or before January 1,
2029, the bill would require
GO-Biz, to submit the study to the Legislature, as specified.

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