Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Michael P. Callagy, County Executive
Connie Juarez-Diroll, Chief Legislative Officer
Subject: Quarterly Legislative Presentation and Acceptance of the May 2026 Informational Report on the 2026 State and Federal Legislative Sessions
RECOMMENDATION:
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Accept the presentation of the May 2026 quarterly informational report on the 2026 state and federal legislative sessions.
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BACKGROUND:
Over the past month, the California State Legislature reviewed thousands of bills in policy and fiscal committees. The May 15 deadline marked the final day for fiscal committees to meet, hear, and report to the Floor any bills introduced in their respective houses. Although many fiscal bills-including those that appropriate funds, impose costs on state agencies, or significantly reduce state revenue-failed during the Appropriations Suspense Hearings, numerous proposals continued to advance. All other non-fiscal bills approved by committees before the May 1 deadline proceeded to the Floor of their respective houses. All bills now face a May 29 deadline to pass out of their house of origin.
On May 14th, Governor Newsom released his final May Revision to the FY 2026-27 state budget. The Intergovernmental and Public Affairs (IGPA) Unit is currently working with County departments to identify the potential impacts of the administration's proposal. A more detailed description and analysis of the May Revise will be provided to your Board on June 9th.
At the federal level, President Trump released his Fiscal Year 2027 budget proposal on April 3, calling for $1.5 trillion in defense spending. This request includes the largest year-over-year increase in defense spending and a 10 percent reduction in non-defense discretionary spending. Similarly, the House Appropriations Committee has begun its markups, with 4 of the 12 bills already approved by the full comm...
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