California 20252026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

AB 2743 — Buy California Program: task forces: events drawing significant world attention.

Last action — In committee: Held under submission.

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced February 20, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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In plain language

The bill creates a task force to enhance marketing of California agricultural products during significant global events.

AB 2743 allows the Department of Food and Agriculture to form a task force to improve marketing strategies for California agricultural products during specific, globally recognized events. The task force will provide recommendations on utilizing resources from the Buy California Program effectively.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This may create opportunities for workers in the agricultural sector by promoting California products in international markets.

Summary

Existing law establishes within the Department of Food and Agriculture a public and private collaboration known as the "Buy California Program" to encourage consumer nutritional food awareness and foster purchases of high-quality California agricultural products. Existing law establishes various marketing advisory and promotional councils or commissions for specific food products in order to, among other things, promote cooperation among the industry and maintain stable agricultural markets. This bill would authorize the Department of Food and Agriculture to establish a task force, comprising members who currently serve on a marketing advisory and promotional council or commission and are appointed by the Secretary of Food and Agriculture, for the purpose of providing the secretary with recommendations regarding how to best use available resources of the Buy California Program to capitalize on marketing possibilities for California agricultural products during a single, specific, and identifiable event drawing significant world attention, as defined.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. In committee: Held under submission.

  2. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  3. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  4. Re-referred to Com. on AGRI.

  5. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on AGRI. Read second time and amended.

  6. Referred to Com. on AGRI.

  7. From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

  8. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 3000
Democratic 5000
Total 8000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (8)
Member Party Vote
Aguiar-Curry, Cecilia M. Democratic Yea
Connolly, Damon Democratic Yea
Irwin, Jacqui Democratic Yea
Ransom, Rhodesia Democratic Yea
Soria, Esmeralda Democratic Yea
Alanis, Juan Republican Yea
Gonzalez, Jeff Republican Yea
Hadwick, Heather Republican Yea

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Subjects

agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2743 do?
Existing law establishes within the Department of Food and Agriculture a public and private collaboration known as the "Buy California Program" to encourage consumer nutritional food awareness and foster purchases of high-quality California agricultural products. Existing law establishes various marketing advisory and promotional councils or commissions for specific food products in order to, among other things, promote cooperation among the industry and maintain stable agricultural markets. This bill would authorize the Department of Food and Agriculture to establish a task force, comprising members who currently serve on a marketing advisory and promotional council or commission and are appointed by the Secretary of Food and Agriculture, for the purpose of providing the secretary with recommendations regarding how to best use available resources of the Buy California Program to capitalize on marketing possibilities for California agricultural products during a single, specific, and identifiable event drawing significant world attention, as defined.
Who sponsors AB 2743?
AB 2743 is sponsored by Soria, Esmeralda (Democratic).
What is the current status of AB 2743?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced February 20, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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