California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California SB 263
International trade: tariffs: impact study.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Vetoed
Sponsors
- Gonzalez
Cosponsors (6)
- Weber Pierson (Democratic)
- Lowenthal (Democratic)
- Caloza (Democratic)
- Jackson (Democratic)
- Rogers (Democratic)
- Solache (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
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.
Text versions
- 09/12/25 - Enrolled· Sep 12, 2025
- 09/04/25 - Amended Assembly· Sep 4, 2025
- 09/02/25 - Amended Assembly· Sep 2, 2025
- 05/23/25 - Amended Senate· May 23, 2025
- 03/13/25 - Amended Senate· Mar 13, 2025
- 02/03/25 - Introduced· Feb 3, 2025
- SB263
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2025 Senate | Unfinished Business SB263 Gonzalez et al. Concurrence | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Sep 9, 2025 House | SB 263 Gonzalez Senate Third Reading By Lowenthal | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 29, 2025 House | Do pass as amended. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jul 8, 2025 House | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jul 7, 2025 House | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 28, 2025 Senate | 3rd Reading SB263 Gonzalez et al. Urgency Clause | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 23, 2025 Senate | Do pass as amended | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 12, 2025 Senate | Placed on suspense file | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 28, 2025 Senate | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Mar 25, 2025 Senate | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Business, Professions and Economic Development] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Veto sustained. - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Stricken from file. - Oct 11, 2025 · Senate
In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending. - Oct 11, 2025 · Senate
Vetoed by the Governor. - Sep 17, 2025 · Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m. - Sep 10, 2025 · Senate
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2820.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. - Sep 9, 2025 · Senate
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending. - Sep 9, 2025 · House
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 69. Noes 5. Page 3082.) Ordered to the Senate. - Sep 4, 2025 · House
Ordered to third reading. - Sep 4, 2025 · House
Read third time and amended. - Sep 3, 2025 · House
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Sep 2, 2025 · House
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading. - Aug 29, 2025 · House
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 1.) (August 29). - Aug 20, 2025 · House
August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file. - Jul 8, 2025 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Jul 8, 2025 · House
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. - Jul 8, 2025 · House
Coauthors revised. - Jul 7, 2025 · House
Assembly Rule 56 suspended. - Jul 7, 2025 · House
Joint Rule 62(a) suspended. - Jun 5, 2025 · House
Referred to Coms. on TRANS. and E.D., G., & H.I. - May 28, 2025 · House
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk. - May 28, 2025 · Senate
Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. (Ayes 35. Noes 1. Page 1282.) Ordered to the Assembly. - May 27, 2025 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - May 23, 2025 · Senate
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading. - May 23, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 1193.) (May 23). - May 16, 2025 · Senate
Set for hearing May 23. - May 12, 2025 · Senate
May 12 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file. - May 2, 2025 · Senate
Set for hearing May 12. - Apr 28, 2025 · Senate
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. - Apr 3, 2025 · Senate
Set for hearing April 28. - Mar 26, 2025 · Senate
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. - Mar 17, 2025 · Senate
Set for hearing March 25. - Mar 13, 2025 · Senate
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on TRANS. - Feb 14, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Coms. on TRANS. and B. P. & E.D. - Feb 4, 2025 · Senate
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 6. - Feb 3, 2025 · Senate
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.