DATE:
December 9, 2025
29
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
Title
2026 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM (DISTRICTS: ALL)
Body
OVERVIEW
In accordance with Board of Supervisors Policy, each year the San Diego County Board of Supervisors (Board) adopts a Legislative Program containing statements and guidance that allow the County of San Diego (County), through the Office of Economic Development and Government Affairs (EDGA), to take positions and advocate quickly in response to state and federal legislation that impacts the County or is of interest to the Board. The Legislative Program contains state and federal legislative proposals, legislative priorities, and policy guidelines for the upcoming calendar year.
Today's action is a request for approval of the 2026 Legislative Program, which provides direction to EDGA staff and to the County's Sacramento and Washington, D.C. advocates. Additionally, today's action requests that the Board receive the 2025 Advocacy Report.
RECOMMENDATION(S)
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
1. Adopt the proposed 2026 Legislative Program (Attachment A, on file with the Clerk of the Board) by taking the following actions:
a. Authorize staff to seek the legislative proposals summarized in the Sponsorship Proposals section of the 2026 Legislative Program.
b. Authorize staff to pursue and respond to state and federal legislative efforts as detailed in the Priority Issues section of the 2026 Legislative Program.
c. Authorize staff to advocate as directed in the Policy Guidelines section of the 2026 Legislative Program.
2. Receive the 2025 Advocacy Report (Attachment B, on file with the Clerk of the Board).
EQUITY IMPACT STATEMENT
Authority to proactively advocate for legislation that ensures equity, transparency, and access for all residents is a central component of the 2026 Legislative Program. By advancing these efforts through legislative advocacy at the state and federal levels, we are pursuing policy change and financial resources for p...
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