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SCR 1039

United States; Taiwan; supporting trade

57th Legislature - First Regular Session Introduced by John Kavanagh

Arizona supports negotiating a U.S.–Taiwan bilateral trade agreement and Taiwan’s inclusion in regional frameworks and key international organizations.

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Bill Summary · SCR 1039

Summary — SCR 1039 (Arizona, 2025)

Title: United States; Taiwan; supporting trade
Type: Senate Concurrent Resolution (non‑binding)
Introduced: March 26, 2025 (Sen. Kavanagh) — Unanimously adopted by House and Senate March 26, 2025 — Filed with Secretary of State March 27, 2025

Purpose

SCR 1039 expresses the Arizona Legislature’s support for strengthening and sustaining the trade partnership between the United States and Taiwan. The resolution urges negotiation of a bilateral U.S.–Taiwan trade agreement, endorses Taiwan’s inclusion in regional economic frameworks, and supports Taiwan’s meaningful participation in selected international organizations.

Key provisions / declarations

  • States legislative support for negotiating a U.S.–Taiwan bilateral trade agreement.
  • Supports Taiwan’s inclusion in the Indo‑Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF).
  • Supports Taiwan’s meaningful participation in the United Nations system, explicitly naming the World Health Organization (WHO), International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
  • Supports Taiwan’s inclusion in INTERPOL.
  • Acknowledges and encourages continued Arizona–Taiwan cooperation in economy, trade, technology, education and culture, referencing sister‑state relations established July 28, 1980.
  • References prior federal actions and agreements relevant to Taiwan’s international participation (e.g., Taiwan Travel Act 2018; H.R.1151 (2013) on ICAO; S.2426 (2016) INTERPOL; S.1678 (2020) policy on Taiwan in organizations where statehood is not required).
  • Notes Arizona–Taiwan economic linkages, including a 2021 Memorandum of Understanding on Trade and Economic Cooperation and the TSMC investment in Phoenix.

Background & supporting facts cited

  • U.S.–Taiwan goods trade (2023): approximately $127.8 billion total (about $40 billion U.S. exports; $87.8 billion imports); Taiwan ranked 9th among U.S. trading partners.
  • Arizona exports to Taiwan (2023): ~$785 million; more than 7,895 Arizona jobs supported by Taiwanese‑affiliated companies and exports.
  • TSMC investment in Phoenix increased from $12 billion to $65 billion for three advanced fabs, projected to create about 10,000 jobs (including ~4,500 direct TSMC jobs).

Who is affected

  • The resolution is aspirational and symbolic: it expresses the Arizona Legislature’s position. It does not create binding state or federal law, nor does it change federal trade or foreign policy by itself.
  • It signals support to state businesses, Taiwanese partners, federal policymakers and relevant agencies involved in trade negotiations and international organization participation.

Procedural / timeline notes

  • Introduced and passed by both chambers on March 26, 2025 (House first/second readings waived).
  • Filed with the Arizona Secretary of State on March 27, 2025.
  • As a concurrent resolution, it communicates the Legislature’s views and can be transmitted to federal officials or other recipients but does not carry the force of statute.

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

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