TO: AC Transit Board of Directors
FROM: Kathleen Kelly, Interim General Manager/Chief Executive Officer
SUBJECT: Monthly Legislative Report
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AGENDA PLANNING REQUEST: ?
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
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Consider receiving the Monthly Legislative Report and approving legislative positions.
Staff Contact:
Claudia Burgos, Interim Executive Director of External Affairs, Marketing and Communications
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STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE:
Goal - Strong Public and Policymaker Support
Initiative - Financial Efficiency and Revenue Maximization
The Monthly Legislative Report helps the District track state, regional and federal legislation to ensure alignment with the District's Strategic Plan and the specific goal of having strong public and policymaker support. Policy decisions at all levels of government can positively or negatively affect District operations and revenues and, as such, are important to track and influence as needed.
BUDGETARY/FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no budgetary or fiscal impact associated with this report.
BACKGROUND/RATIONALE:
Federal Update
The Current Continuing Resolution (CR) expires Friday, March 14. As of the writing of this report, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and President Trump are urging passage of a CR that would be for the full fiscal year, through September 30, which would freeze all funding levels at FY 2024 levels. Staff will report on updates to the legislation at the Board meeting.
State Update
The deadline to introduce legislation was February 21. While bills authored by committees continue to be introduced, at the close of the deadline 2,495 bills had been introduced. However, 871 of these measures are considered "spot bills" that do not contain substantive changes. These spot bills must be amended by March 17th, which means there will be another round of new bills to review.
Discussions regarding the FY 26 budget are underway in Sacramento. There is a legislative effort requesting $2 billion be appropri...
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