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Finance committee forwards FY2026 draft legislative capital priorities to full assembly
Summary
Committee members agreed to move the draft FY2026 legislative capital priority rankings to the Feb. 3 regular meeting; members debated the placement of the Capital Civic Center and adjusted one ranking for Eagle Crest employee and tourism housing.
The Assembly Finance Committee on Jan. 8 voted to forward the draft FY2026 legislative capital priority rankings to the assembly’s Feb. 3 regular meeting for formal adoption. The committee will also discuss the rankings at the legislative breakfast scheduled for Jan. 23.
Committee members debated how to prioritize several large items. Some members argued the Capital Civic Center should rank higher given previous local investment; others said recent voter opposition to building a new center counseled caution. The committee chair and staff emphasized that rankings guide outreach to state and federal lobbyists and that the ranked list is a starting point for matching projects to available funding buckets.
One change the committee approved during discussion: a proposed amendment moved the Eagle Crest employee and tourism workforce housing project to No. 13 to avoid a tied ranking; that friendly amendment was adopted.
Next steps: Staff will submit the list into the state’s CAPSIS portal and work with lobbyists to identify federal funding buckets appropriate to the ranked projects. The committee plans to finalize priorities for transmittal to state and federal representatives at the Feb. 3 meeting.
