LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
Meeting Date: June 12, 2025
Subject: State Legislative Updates of Interest to Contra Costa County
Submitted For: Legislation Committee
Department: County Administrator’s Office
Referral Name: Federal Update
Presenter: M. Rubalcava and G. Neill, Nielsen Merksamer
Contact: E. Struthers (925) 655-2045
Referral History:
The Legislation Committee regularly receives reports on the State Budget and bills of interest to the County and provides direction and/or input to staff and the County’s state lobbyists.
Referral Update:
The Governor provided his May Budget Revision on May 14. Pressures from the L.A. Fires, rising costs of Medi-Cal, and reduced revenues due to stock market volatility resulting from tariffs are straining the budget. Nearly $12 billion in budgetary solutions and cuts have been proposed.
September 12 is the adjournment date for this year’s Legislative session. With the federal budget expiring on September 30, 2025, federal action on the budget is unlikely to occur before the Legislature adjourns. A special session may be necessary to address emerging budget issues resulting from the federal budget/appropriations process.
In addition to the budget, the legislative session is underway. Friday, June 6 was the deadline for each house to pass bills introduced in that house.
The County’s state advocates will provide an update on legislative and budgetary matters of interest.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
RECEIVE the report and provide direction and/or input to County staff and the County’s state advocates, as needed.
Fiscal Impact (if any):
None.