Consider recommendations relating to state and federal advocacy by the Office of Intergovernmental Relations. (Office of the County Executive)

County of Santa Clara Office of the County Executive 128227 DATE: April 28, 2026 TO: Board of Supervisors FROM: David Campos, Deputy County Executive SUBJECT: Monthly Legislative Report RECOMMENDED ACTION Consider recommendations relating to state and federal advocacy by the Office of Intergovernmental Relations. (Office of the County Executive) Possible action: a. Receive monthly legislative report. b. Approve amendments to the 2026 Legislative Policies Document and add County support for Assembly Bill 1761 by Assemblymember Chris Rogers and Senate Bill 870 by Senator Dave Cortese. FISCAL IMPLICATIONS There are no fiscal implications directly associated with the recommended actions. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION Intergovernmental Relations (IGR), in the Office of the County Executive, provides a monthly 2026 Legislative Platform report to the Board of Supervisors related to legislative activities in Sacramento and Washington, D.C. State Update The California Legislature is in its second year of the two-year session (2025-2026). The maximum number of bills for the 2025-2026 session is 35 for both State Senators and Assemblymembers. This year, over 600 Senate Bills (SB) and nearly...

COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA 2025-2026 STATE LEGISLATIVE POSITIONS April 13, 2026 The County has adopted an official position on each of these bills (as indicated on the matrix.) In the table, please click on the bill number to view the text of the bill and click attachments to view position letters. Chaptered, Dead and Vetoed Bills can be found after the active matrix and watch bills. Measure Author Topic Current Text Status Location Attachments Position AB 80 Aguiar- Carpet 07/09/2025 08/29/2025 - 08/29/2025 AB 80 Support Support Curry, D recycling. Amended HTML Failed Senate 2 YEAR to Senate PDF Deadline Judiciary pursuant to AB 80 Support Rule to Author 61(a)(11). AB 80 Support (Last to Sen. location was Judiciary_updat APPR. ed SUSPENSE FILE on 8/18/2025)( May be acted upon Jan 2026) Page 1 Measure Author Topic Current Text AB 96 Jackson, Mental 01/05/2026 D health Amended HTML services: PDF peer support specialist certification. AB 162 Committ Elections. 09/08/2025 ee on Amended HTML Budget PDF AB 282 Pellerin, Discriminati 07/17/2025 D on: Amended HTML housing: PDF source of income. Status Location 01/27/2026 - 01/27/2026 In Senate. Senate Rules Read first time. To Com. on RLS....

Monthly Legislative Report April 2026 Office of Intergovernmental Relations Presented by: Intergovernmental Relations, Office of the County Executive Legislative Affairs Team, Office of the County Counsel As of April 9, 2026 Office of Intergovernmental Relations (IGR) • Responsible for managing the County’s legislative programs in Sacramento and Washington, D.C. • Develops legislative priorities and policies document • Initiates and monitors legislation that affects the County • Increase the presence and visibility of the County of Santa Clara Upcoming State Legislative Deadlines Legislature on Spring Recess Last day for policy committees to hear bills introduced in 2026 with no state fiscal impact April 24, 2026 March 27-April 5, 2026 May 8, 2026 May 1, 2026 Last day for policy committees to hear bills introduced in 2026 with state fiscal impact Deadline for Governor’s May Budget Revision May 15, 2026 May 14, 2026 Last day for policy committees to meet until June 1 “House of Origin deadline” – last day for each house to pass bills introduced in their house May 29, 2026 “Suspense Day” – last day for fiscal committees to report bills to the Floor State Budget Advocacy Update •...