California · 2025–26 Regular Session · Assembly Bill
AB 2048: California-Ireland Trade Commission.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
AB 2048 is a assembly bill introduced in the California Assembly on February 17, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: California-Ireland Trade Commission. Primary sponsor: Lisa Calderon (D), Matt Haney (D). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 3, 2026): Referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D.
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Official summary
Legislative Counsel’s Digest (official, as of the latest version). Written by nonpartisan legislative staff; reproduced verbatim.
Existing law establishes the Governor as the primary state officer representing California’s interest in international affairs, to the extent that representation is not in conflict with federal law or the California Constitution. Existing law establishes the Lieutenant Governor as the Chair of the Commission for Economic Development to improve trade opportunities for California, and develop international partnerships for foreign companies to do business in the state and for California.
Existing law requires the Office of Planning and Research to maintain and update a list of all state agreements made with foreign governments. Existing law additionally requires the Director of the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development to provide the Legislature with an updated strategy for international trade and investment, that includes, at a minimum, specified components, once every 5 years.
This bill would require the Governor to establish the California-Ireland Trade Commission within the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development as an advisory body to the Governor and the Legislature, consisting of specified appointed members, upon availability of sufficient funding resources for this purpose, as provided. The bill would establish the various purposes of the commission, which would include advancing bilateral trade and investment between California and Ireland.
This bill would require the commission to report its findings, results, and recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature within one year of its initial organizational meeting and by February 1 of each succeeding year, as specified. The bill would require the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development to consider the commission’s recommendations when updating its strategy for international trade and investment. The bill would include related legislative findings.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Calderon | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Assembly | 56 |
| Matt Haney | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Assembly | 17 |
| Damon Connolly | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Assembly | 12 |
| James Gallagher | Co-sponsor | Republican | Assembly | 3 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D.
- In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
- Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 5373.)
- Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
- Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
- From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (May 14).
- In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
- From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
- Referred to Com. on E.D., G., & H.I.
- From printer. May be heard in committee March 20.
- Read first time. To print.