LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
Meeting Date: September 22, 2025
Subject: State Legislative Updates of Interest to Contra Costa County
Submitted For: Legislation Committee
Department: County Administrator’s Office
Referral Name: State 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:
Pursuant to the Legislature’s self-imposed rules and calendar, September 12 was officially the last day for the Legislature to pass bills. To allow time for several key pieces of legislation to be in print for 72-hours, rule waivers were granted to conduct additional business on Saturday, September 13.
Summaries of key actions during session, including additional budget actions taken by the Legislature in September, are attached. For additional information, the County’s tracked bills report and bill/budget letters sent since the June 12 Legislation Committee meeting are also attached.
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.