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Assembly adopts resolution urging federal review of trade policies affecting California ports
Summary
The Assembly committee adopted AJR 14 asking federal agencies to consider the effects of trade policies on California ports and the state economy.
The Assembly Committee on Economic Development, Growth and House with Impact on July 11, 2025 adopted AJR 14, a joint resolution urging federal agencies to consider the effects of federal trade policies on California ports and the state's economy.
Assemblymember Gibson, chair of the Select Committee on Ports and Goods Movement, presented the resolution and said recent federal trade actions and tariffs have disrupted port operations, increased costs and backlogs, and harmed jobs in port communities. "Ports face long turnaround times, logistics backlogs, and rising costs that impact shipping companies and everyday consumers across the state of California," Gibson said during his floor presentation.
Jennifer Cohen of the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association testified in support, saying the Port of Los Angeles and other terminals are central to California's economy and the state needs federal coordination to maintain competitiveness. Committee members acknowledged the ports' economic importance and voted to adopt the resolution. The committee secretary reported the item adopted with a recorded vote of 7‑0.
Committee action sends AJR 14 forward as an adopted resolution of the committee; it calls for federal consideration of trade policy impacts on California ports.
