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Assembly designates May 22 as California Maritime Day, urges investment in shipbuilding and ports
Summary
The Assembly adopted ACR 83 on May 14, honoring California's maritime history and urging collaboration to modernize shipyards and sustainable maritime technology; the measure passed 61–0 on a recorded roll call.
Assemblymember Wilson introduced Assembly Concurrent Resolution 83 on May 14, 2025, formally proclaiming May 22 as California Maritime Day and urging collaboration to modernize shipbuilding and maritime infrastructure.
Wilson framed the resolution as both an acknowledgment of California’s shipbuilding legacy — from San Francisco’s port history to World War II shipyards — and a call for federal, state, local and private partnerships to invest in modern, sustainable maritime technologies and workforce development. He highlighted Mare Island and a potential project east of Collinsville in his district as examples of potential sites for new investment and workforce activity.
The Assembly added 62 coauthors before taking a recorded roll call; the resolution passed 61–0. The resolution is ceremonial in that it recognizes a historic date and encourages cooperation and investment but does not appropriate funds or create new statutory authority.
Wilson said California should be a leader in any national effort to rebuild domestic shipbuilding capacity, linking the state’s industrial history to present goals around sustainable port electrification and green shipping corridors.
ACR 83 will be printed in the Assembly journal and serves as a formal recognition and policy signal of state support for maritime workforce development and innovation.
