Meeting Minutes - Final  
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Legislation  
Committee  
Supervisor Diane Burgis, Chair  
Supervisor Shanelle Scales-Preston, Vice Chair  
9:00 AM  
3361 Walnut Boulevard, Suite 140, Brentwood,  
Monday, July 28, 2025  
CA 94513 | 190 East 4th Street, Pittsburg, CA  
94565  
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Agenda Items: Items may be taken out of order based on the business of the day and preference of the  
Committee.  
Introductions  
Supervisor Burgis and Supervisor Scales-Preston both attended from their respective offices in  
Brentwood and Pittsburg, as listed on the Agenda.  
1.  
Public comment on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on this agenda  
(speakers may be limited to two (2) minutes).  
No public comments were received on this item.  
RECEIVE and APPROVE the Record of Action for the June 12, 2025  
meeting of the Legislation Committee, with any necessary corrections.  
2.  
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Draft Record of Action - June 12 2025  
Attachments:  
The Record of Action for the June 12, 2025 meeting was accepted as received.  
No public comments were received on this item.  
RECEIVE a report on federal matters of interest to the County and  
PROVIDE direction and/or input as needed, including two recommended  
positions on recently-introduced federal legislation.  
3.  
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Attachment A - TRP Tip Sheet - July 23  
Attachment B - FY26 Project Requests  
Attachments:  
Attachment C - Padilla - Visible Act Press Release  
Attachment D - Padilla - Fix Our Forests Act  
The Committee received an update on federal government affairs, including H.R. 1's  
passage and discussions about the FY26 Appropriations process.  
Additionally, the Committee considered two pieces of federal legislation authored by  
Senator Alex Padilla: the VISIBLE Act and the Fix Our Forests Act. The Committee  
directed a 'support' position on both bills, consistent with the County's adopted legislative  
platform.  
No public comments were received on this item.  
RECEIVE a report on state matters of interest to the County in the FY25-26  
legislative session, and PROVIDE direction to staff and the County's state  
advocates as needed, including on one recommended position on state  
legislation.  
4.  
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Attachment A - Tracked Bills  
Attachments:  
Attachment B - Bill Positions to Consider  
The Committee received an update from the County's State advocates at Nielsen  
Merksamer, as the Legislature prepares for August Recess.  
Additionally, the Committee considered taking a position on SB 346 (Durazo), and directed  
a 'support' position, consistent with the County's adopted legislative platform.  
No public comments were received on this item.  
DISCUSS initial analysis of major impacts resulting from federal  
reconciliation (H.R. 1) and the state budget, and potential next steps for  
analysis and implementation, including reports from recent  
5.  
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events/conferences and upcoming public meetings on these topics.  
Attachment A - TRP Report Reconciliation - Local Government  
Attachment B- TRP - Health Care Reconciliation  
Attachments:  
Attachment C - TRP Memo IRA Tax Credits OBBBA Changes  
Attachment D - CSAC State Budget Bulletin  
Attachment E - Major State and Federal Budget Impacts  
The Committee directed staff to develop a more robust framework for H.R. 1 impacts, and  
to provide the information in a timeline format, where a progression of impacts can be seen  
over time to help inform the Board and public.  
No public comments were received on this item.  
The next meeting is currently scheduled for August 8, 2025.  
Adjourn  
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