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State legislative wrap‑up: cap‑and‑invest extension, SP237 oil production measure and $18B wildfire fund highlighted for Tulare County supervisors
Summary
Lobbyists Paul Yoder and Dylan Elliott told Tulare County supervisors on Oct. 28, 2025, that the 2025 legislative year left California with a historically low veto rate and several measures likely to affect counties, including an extension of cap‑and‑invest, a new wildfire replenishment fund and late‑breaking proposals on energy and housing.
Shaw, Yoder, Antoine, Schmelzer & Lang lobbyists Paul Yoder and Dylan Elliott briefed the Tulare County Board of Supervisors on the 2025 California legislative year, outlining several measures local leaders are likely to see carry impact for counties.
The presenters told the board that roughly 800–900 bills reached the governor and that the veto rate was "a little over 13%," a historically low number. Dylan Elliott said long negotiations produced late‑in‑session compromises on several "big ticket" items and pointed to affordability as a legislative priority for 2025.
Key items discussed: - SP237 — described as a measure "that's gonna streamline increased oil production in Kern County," which…
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