AB-655
Government Operations

California-Mexico Border Relations Council.

Enrolled
CA
2025-2026 Regular Session
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Key Takeaways

  • Expands the California-Mexico Border Relations Council to include legislators from districts bordering Mexico.
  • Authorizes the Assembly Speaker and Senate President to appoint border district representatives as nonvoting members.
  • Designates the Secretary for Environmental Protection as the chair of the border relations council.

Summary

Assembly Member Alvarez's legislation modifies the California-Mexico Border Relations Council by adding legislative representation from districts along the Mexican border. The bill authorizes the Assembly Speaker and Senate President pro Tempore to each appoint one member from their respective chambers who represents a border district to serve as nonvoting council members.

The council, which coordinates cross-border programs and initiatives between California and Mexico, consists of eight voting members including the directors and secretaries of key state agencies such as the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development, Natural Resources Agency, Environmental Protection Agency, Health and Human Services, Transportation, Food and Agriculture, Business, Consumer Services and Housing, and Emergency Services. The United States Environmental Protection Agency's Regional Administrator for Region 9 may designate a staff representative as a nonvoting member. Under the bill's provisions, the Secretary for Environmental Protection chairs the council.

The newly appointed legislative members serve at the discretion of their appointing authorities and participate in council activities to the extent compatible with their legislative duties. This modification maintains the council's existing structure while incorporating direct representation from California's border communities through their elected officials.

Key Dates

Vote on Senate Floor
Senate Floor
Vote on Senate Floor
Consent Calendar 2nd AB655 Alvarez
Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Hearing
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Vote on Assembly Floor
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AB 655 Alvarez Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Do pass. To Consent Calendar
Assembly Economic Development, Growth, And Household Impact Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Economic Development, Growth, And Household Impact Hearing
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Introduced
Assembly Floor
Introduced
Read first time. To print.

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David AlvarezD
Assemblymember
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Introduced By

David Alvarez
David AlvarezD
California State Assembly Member
70% progression
Bill has passed both houses in identical form and is being prepared for the Governor (6/27/2025)

Latest Voting History

June 27, 2025
PASS
Senate Floor
Vote on Senate Floor
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
380240PASS

Key Takeaways

  • Expands the California-Mexico Border Relations Council to include legislators from districts bordering Mexico.
  • Authorizes the Assembly Speaker and Senate President to appoint border district representatives as nonvoting members.
  • Designates the Secretary for Environmental Protection as the chair of the border relations council.

Get Involved

Act Now!

Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.

Introduced By

David Alvarez
David AlvarezD
California State Assembly Member

Summary

Assembly Member Alvarez's legislation modifies the California-Mexico Border Relations Council by adding legislative representation from districts along the Mexican border. The bill authorizes the Assembly Speaker and Senate President pro Tempore to each appoint one member from their respective chambers who represents a border district to serve as nonvoting council members.

The council, which coordinates cross-border programs and initiatives between California and Mexico, consists of eight voting members including the directors and secretaries of key state agencies such as the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development, Natural Resources Agency, Environmental Protection Agency, Health and Human Services, Transportation, Food and Agriculture, Business, Consumer Services and Housing, and Emergency Services. The United States Environmental Protection Agency's Regional Administrator for Region 9 may designate a staff representative as a nonvoting member. Under the bill's provisions, the Secretary for Environmental Protection chairs the council.

The newly appointed legislative members serve at the discretion of their appointing authorities and participate in council activities to the extent compatible with their legislative duties. This modification maintains the council's existing structure while incorporating direct representation from California's border communities through their elected officials.

70% progression
Bill has passed both houses in identical form and is being prepared for the Governor (6/27/2025)

Key Dates

Vote on Senate Floor
Senate Floor
Vote on Senate Floor
Consent Calendar 2nd AB655 Alvarez
Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Hearing
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Vote on Assembly Floor
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AB 655 Alvarez Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Do pass. To Consent Calendar
Assembly Economic Development, Growth, And Household Impact Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Economic Development, Growth, And Household Impact Hearing
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Introduced
Assembly Floor
Introduced
Read first time. To print.

Latest Voting History

June 27, 2025
PASS
Senate Floor
Vote on Senate Floor
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
380240PASS

Contacts

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David AlvarezD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
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David AlvarezD
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