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ACR 173

Relative to the State of Jalisco.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Juan Carrillo

Reaffirms and formalizes California’s sister-state relationship with Jalisco to encourage educational, economic, and cultural exchanges and cross-border collaboration.

Referred to Com. on E.D., G., & H.I.
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Bill Summary · ACR 173

Summary: Assembly Concurrent Resolution 173 (ACR 173), 2025-2026 Regular Session (California)

Overview

  • Purpose: Recommit to formalizing the sister-state relationship between California and the State of Jalisco, Mexico, and to outline objectives and principles guiding that relationship.
  • Sponsor: Assembly Member Juan Carrillo (co-sponsor noted as Carrillo).
  • Legislative status: Introduced and referred to committee (April 2026). Action history shows referral to Environmental, Economic Development, and Housing (E.D., G., & H.I.); introduced and printable in early April 2026.

Main Purpose and Intent

ACR 173 reaffirms California’s interest in maintaining and enhancing a formal sister-state relationship with Jalisco. It frames this relationship as beneficial for education, economy, and culture, and it articulates the intent to pursue cross-border collaboration on shared interests between the two states.

Key Provisions and Changes Proposed

  • Formal recommitment to the sister-state relationship with Jalisco between California and Jalisco.
  • Objectives of the sister-state relationship:
    • Educational exchanges and collaboration.
    • Economic and trade cooperation, reflecting California’s and Jalisco’s interconnected industries (notably high-technology manufacturing, trade, agriculture, and tourism).
    • Cultural exchanges and mutual understandings that benefit residents of both jurisdictions.
  • Specific policy statements (found in the “Whereas” and “Resolved” sections):
    • Recognition of Jalisco’s prominence in technology hubs (e.g., Guadalajara) and California’s long-standing economic and cultural ties with Jaliscan communities.
    • Historical ties and programs, including references to migrant labor exchanges (e.g., Bracero Program), and cultural exports such as mariachi, tequila, and birria.
    • Emphasis on civil liberties and equal rights for California residents regardless of immigration status, as part of the sister-state framework.
    • Encouragement of goodwill and cooperation between California and Jalisco officials on immigration enforcement matters, for the benefit of residents in both places.
    • Mutual respect and commitment to the people of both states and their communities.

Who or What Would Be Affected

  • California state government and its agencies engaged in international relations, education, trade, and cultural programs.
  • The State of Jalisco’s government and counterparts in the sister-state framework.
  • California residents, including immigrant and first-generation communities with ties to Jalisco, who may participate in or benefit from exchanges, programs, and joint initiatives.
  • Businesses and educational institutions involved in cross-border collaboration with Jalisco.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduction: April 8, 2026.
  • Action history indicates referral to committees (E.D. , G. [Governance/Policy], & H.I. [Housing and International?], as listed in California’s committee abbreviations).
  • As a concurrent resolution, it does not itself create law or spending; rather, it expresses the Legislature’s stance and directs continued pursuit of the sister-state relationship.
  • Transmittal: If adopted, the Chief Clerk would transmit copies to the author and circulate the resolution.

Practical Implications

  • Symbolic and diplomatic: Signals continued bipartisan support for deeper cross-border collaboration with Jalisco.
  • Programmatic potential: Could spur or formalize future exchanges in education, business development, technology partnerships, tourism promotion, and cultural initiatives.
  • Civil liberties emphasis: Frames the sister-state relationship as compatible with California’s constitutional protections, including those related to immigration status.

Summary

ACR 173 is a formal recommitment to the California–Jalisco sister-state relationship, highlighting shared interests in technology, trade, agriculture, and culture. It declares intent to facilitate educational, economic, and cultural exchanges, uphold civil liberties for California residents regardless of immigration status, and promote goodwill and cooperation on immigration-related matters between the two jurisdictions. It serves as a outlining resolution rather than a funding or regulatory measure.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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