California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 655
California-Mexico Border Relations Council.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Alvarez (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law establishes the California-Mexico Border Relations Council in state government, and prescribes the membership and functions and duties of the council with respect to coordinating the activities of state agencies that are related to cross-border programs, initiatives, projects, and partnerships that exist within state agencies, to improve the effectiveness of state and local efforts that are of concern between California and Mexico.
This bill would authorize the Speaker of the Assembly to appoint a Member of the Assembly and the President pro Tempore to appoint a Member of the Senate who each represent a district that shares a border with Mexico to the council to serve as an ex officio, nonvoting member, as specified.
Text versions
- 07/14/25 - Chaptered· Jul 14, 2025
- 07/01/25 - Enrolled· Jul 1, 2025
- 04/10/25 - Amended Assembly· Apr 10, 2025
- 02/13/25 - Introduced· Feb 13, 2025
- AB655
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 8:07 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2025 Senate | Consent Calendar 2nd | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 9, 2025 Senate | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 15, 2025 House | AB 655 Alvarez Consent Calendar Second Day | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 7, 2025 House | Do pass. To Consent Calendar. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 22, 2025 House | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Jul 14, 2025 · Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 41, Statutes of 2025. - Jul 14, 2025 · Legislature
Approved by the Governor. - Jul 3, 2025 · Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 11 a.m. - Jun 27, 2025 · House
In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling. - Jun 27, 2025 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 1809.). - Jun 24, 2025 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar. - Jun 23, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Be ordered to second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to Consent Calendar. - Jun 9, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (June 9). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - May 28, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D. - May 15, 2025 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. - May 15, 2025 · House
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 69. Noes 0. Page 1569.) - May 8, 2025 · House
Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar. - May 7, 2025 · House
From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 7). - Apr 22, 2025 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Apr 21, 2025 · House
Re-referred to Com. on E.D., G., & H.I. - Apr 10, 2025 · House
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on E.D., G., & H.I. Read second time and amended. - Mar 17, 2025 · House
Referred to Com. on E.D., G., & H.I. - Feb 14, 2025 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee March 16. - Feb 13, 2025 · House
Read first time. To print.