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RCA staff presents draft 2026 state and federal legislative platform, seeks board adoption
Summary
RCA staff presented a draft 2026 state and federal legislative platform that would guide advocacy in Sacramento and Washington, D.C., emphasizing land-acquisition priorities, competition for climate and natural-resources bond funds, and federal support for Section 6 HCP land acquisition.
Unidentified Speaker 3 presented the Riverside-area authority's draft 2026 state and federal legislative platform and asked the board to adopt it as a guide for advocacy in Sacramento and Washington, D.C.
The presenter said the platform’s recommended changes include a new introductory section with examples of likely uses, simplified and consolidated language, and removal of policies already addressed. At a high level, staff described priorities that include competing for climate and natural-resources bond funds, seeking state land-acquisition funding tied to cap-and-invest programs, and pursuing federal support for HCP land acquisition (Section 6) and permitting streamlining for MSHCP-related infrastructure projects.
On state timing, the presenter noted the Legislature reconvenes Jan. 5 and the governor’s budget proposal is due Jan. 10, and staff said they will monitor and brief the board on possible impacts. On federal engagement, staff said meetings have occurred with members of the congressional delegation and appropriations committee staff to advance the board’s FY26 spending priorities and that additional D.C. meetings are being scheduled.
The item was presented for the board to adopt the platform and to receive and file federal updates; the presenter invited questions and offered to return with further detail if requested. The transcript excerpt does not record a final roll-call vote on the platform within the provided segments.
Next steps: staff will continue outreach to state and federal partners and return to the board with updates as legislative sessions and appropriations processes unfold.
