Intergovernmental Relations (IGR) staff presented suggested edits to the county’s 2026 legislative policies document to the Finance and Government Operations Committee on Oct. 23, 2025, after a department‑wide review prompted by recent federal policy changes.

Deputy County Executive David Campos and IGR staff Monica Tong and Elaine Trin said the policies document provides standing guidance to IGR so the office can engage state and federal bills without referring every single measure to the board. Departments reviewed the document in mid‑2025 and identified additions, clarifications and deletions to reflect federal and state changes and preserve the county’s ability to engage quickly.

IGR staff summarized recent bill activity in which the county sponsored or engaged: AB 243 and SB 261 were signed by the governor; AB 1025 was held in appropriations; SB 33 remains a two‑year bill; AB 632 was vetoed; AB 339, AB 1275, SB 162 and SB 346 were signed; and SB 707 was signed in October. IGR staff said the full legislative platform — including bill concepts, priorities and funding requests — will be presented to the full Board of Supervisors on Nov. 4.

Committee members raised questions about pending telecommunications policy (carrier‑of‑last‑resort legislation) and about county engagement on artificial intelligence policy. IGR staff said they will continue monitoring AB 470 (carrier‑of‑last‑resort) that was held in appropriations and will continue interagency work with CSAC and regional partners. County privacy and IT staff said county work on generative AI is underway with an internal committee and that IGR is considering legislative engagement in this policy area.

Committee action: supervisors moved, seconded and voted to receive the report; staff will return on Nov. 4 with the full legislative platform for the board to consider.