Assembly member Carrillo asks committee to formalize sister‑state ties with Jalisco in ACR173

Assemblymember Carrillo presented Assembly Concurrent Resolution 173 to the Economic Development, Growth and Household Impact Committee, asking members to formalize a sister‑state relationship between California and the state of Jalisco, Mexico.

Carrillo emphasized long‑standing cultural and economic ties between California and Jalisco and said the resolution would promote cooperation in areas such as agriculture, labor, technology and education. The author purposely referenced immigrant protections in the text and characterized the resolution as an exercise in diplomacy and collaboration rather than confrontation. “Our states and peoples have much we can accomplish together, beginning with the World Cup later this year,” Carrillo said.

Staff reported witnesses in support and no witnesses in opposition in the room. The committee took a motion and the clerk recorded the item as adopted to consent. The clerk’s final disposition language at the close of the hearing recorded adoption for the item.