20250ACR_016497CHP INTRODUCED 2026-03-23 PASSED_ASSEMBLY 2026-04-23 PASSED_SENATE 2026-06-04 ENROLLED 2026-06-05 CHAPTERED 2026-06-10 FILED 2026-06-10 2025 ACR CHP CHR 0 Introduced by Assembly Member Bains (Coauthors: Assembly Members Aguiar-Curry, Ahrens, Alanis, Alvarez, Arambula, Ávila Farías, Bennett, Berman, Boerner, Bonta, Bryan, Calderon, Caloza, Carrillo, Castillo, Chen, Connolly, Davies, DeMaio, Dixon, Elhawary, Ellis, Flora, Fong, Gabriel, Gallagher, Garcia, Gipson, Jeff Gonzalez, Mark González, Hadwick, Haney, Harabedian, Hart, Hoover, Irwin, Jackson, Johnson, Kalra, Krell, Lackey, Macedo, McKinnor, Muratsuchi, Nguyen, Ortega, Pacheco, Papan, Patel, Patterson, Pellerin, Petrie-Norris, Quirk-Silva, Ramos, Ransom, Rivas, Michelle Rodriguez, Rogers, Blanca Rubio, Sanchez, Schiavo, Schultz, Sharp-Collins, Solache, Stefani, Ta, Tangipa, Valencia, Wallis, Ward, Wilson, and Zbur) LEAD_AUTHOR ASSEMBLY Bains COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Aguiar-Curry COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Ahrens COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Alanis COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Alvarez COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Arambula COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Ávila Farías COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Bennett COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Berman COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Boerner COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Bonta COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Bryan COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Calderon COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Caloza COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Carrillo COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Castillo COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Chen COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Connolly COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Davies COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY DeMaio COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Dixon COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Elhawary COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Ellis COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Flora COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Fong COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Gabriel COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Gallagher COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Garcia COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Gipson COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Jeff Gonzalez COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Mark González COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Hadwick COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Haney COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Harabedian COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Hart COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Hoover COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Irwin COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Jackson COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Johnson COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Kalra COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Krell COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Lackey COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Macedo COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY McKinnor COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Muratsuchi COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Nguyen COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Ortega COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Pacheco COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Papan COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Patel COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Patterson COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Pellerin COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Petrie-Norris COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Quirk-Silva COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Ramos COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Ransom COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Rivas COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Michelle Rodriguez COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Rogers COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Blanca Rubio COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Sanchez COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Schiavo COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Schultz COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Sharp-Collins COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Solache COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Stefani COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Ta COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Tangipa COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Valencia COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Wallis COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Ward COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Wilson COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Zbur Relative to a Mexican Consulate in the County of Kern. a Mexican Consulate in the County of Kern Mexican Consulate: County of Kern.

This resolution would state, among other things, that the Legislature supports the establishment of a Mexican Consulate in the County of Kern to strengthen the state’s relationship with Mexico and empower immigrant communities. NO

WHEREAS, California recognizes Mexico as an esteemed and indispensable partner, with whom we share a deep history of cultural, economic, and social relations spanning more than years, forming the foundation of mutual prosperity community; and

WHEREAS, The partnership between California and Mexico flourishes through daily commercial, governmental, and educational exchanges that enrich both societies; and

WHEREAS, The sustainability and resilience of the California-Mexico border is essential to supporting the families, workforce, and economic elements that unite and strengthen our shared border; and

WHEREAS, California proudly has over 10,000,000 immigrant residents, with Latino individuals and families making up nearly one-half of that population, whose invaluable contributions strengthen our communities, drive our economy, and are integral to the cultural and social fabric of the State of California; and

WHEREAS, California reaffirms its commitment to fostering and enhancing relations with Mexico, which serves as a beacon of friendship, cooperation, connection, and opportunity regardless of federal actions; and

WHEREAS, Mexico stands as a partner with California in trade, tourism, cultural exchange, and many other areas, with our economic partnership supporting tens of thousands of California jobs and driving prosperity on both sides of the border; and

WHEREAS, The County of Kern is exceptionally positioned to further cultivate and strengthen the connection and enduring friendship between California and Mexico with its approximately 56.6 percent Latino residents;

now, therefore,

be it Resolved, That California is committed to continue strengthening its longstanding binational and cross-border relationship with Mexico; and be it further Resolved, That California stands proudly with its Latino families, workers, and community leaders, and encourages that the services provided by a Mexican Consulate will safeguard their interests and uplift their livelihoods; and be it further Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature supports the establishment of a Mexican Consulate in the County of Kern, which will further strengthen our binational relationship and empower our immigrant communities, as a testament to the enduring partnership between California and Mexico; and be it further Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.