DATE: November 18, 2025
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Paul Nerland, County Administrative Officer
SUBJECT: 2025 State Legislative Update
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Receive report from State Legislative Advocates on the State of California’s 2025 legislative session.
REPORT
The recommended action will provide your Board with an update on the 2025 State legislative session, highlighting bills of interest to the County and prospective legislative activities in the upcoming year.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There is no alternative action. This is a report from the County’s State lobbyists on the 2025 State legislative session.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended action.
DISCUSSION:
Throughout 2025, the County has been advised of numerous bills of interest that have been tracked by the County’s State lobbyists. Based on potential impacts to the County and the County’s State Legislative platform, letters of support or opposition have been sent to respective legislators, committees or governor.
This report will update the Board on the outcome of these bills in the 2025 State Legislative session while highlighting any bills of interest that may still be acted upon once the State legislature reconvenes in January 2026. This report is necessary to keep your Board apprised of pertinent legislation moving forward into the upcoming year.
REFERENCE MATERIAL:
BAI #9 December 3, 2024
CAO ANALYST:
Sevag Tateosian