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Supervisors adopt 2025 federal priorities; express concerns about biosolids and voting-center bills
Summary
The Yuma County Board of Supervisors approved its 2025 federal legislative priorities and discussed state bills on biosolids oversight and voting‑center restrictions, directing staff to engage with stakeholders and to coordinate county positions.
On Feb. 3 the Yuma County Board of Supervisors approved its 2025 federal legislative priorities and held an extended discussion about at least two state bills: a biosolids-related measure (identified in the meeting as Senate Bill 1212) and companion bills limiting voting-center authority (referred to as HP 2017 and HCR 2002).
Federal priorities approved by voice vote included re‑establishing a permanent Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) appropriation, supporting changes to H‑2A visa rules to allow longer stays and more visas for full‑time agricultural workers, asking the federal government to staff an additional ~200 Customs and Border Protection agents for the San Luis ports, and pursuing a full‑time USDA entomologist (identifier) at the San Luis 2 commercial port of entry to speed agricultural inspections. County staff and…
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