California Senate Votes to Pass California/Armenia International Trade Office Bill - SB 302

Sacramento, California – Today, SB 302 authored by State Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D–La Cañada Flintridge) passed the California State Senate. The bill passed on consent with unanimous support. SB 302 will reestablish a trade office between California and Armenia.

“SB 302 will formalize trade and economic ties between California and Armenia.  As the representative of the largest Armenian community in the country, I am very honored and glad that this bill is moving forward in the Senate and I look forward to seeing the trade office established. California is an economic leader and the Armenian Community is a vital part of our success.  This will be helpful to California and Armenia,” commented Senator Portantino.

SB 302 has Senator Scott Wilk (R- Santa Clarita) as a principal co-author and its co-authors are Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger), Senator Scott Winer (D-San Francisco), Senator Henry Stern (D- Calabasas), Assemblymember Autumn Burke (D- Inglewood), Assemblymember Evan Low (D-Silicon Valley).

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