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Board approves legislative platform items including Murphy conservatorship changes; some measures split for later votes
Summary
Supervisors approved multiple additions to the county's 2026 legislative platform, including proposals to amend conservatorship timelines and other housing and public‑health priorities; one federal coastal drilling resolution failed to pass after a split vote and several items will be pursued individually with legislative authors.
The Orange County Board of Supervisors voted Dec. 16 to adopt a series of legislative positions and to direct staff to work with the county’s legislative delegation on authoring bills, including changes aimed at Murphy conservatorship procedures and extensions to Homekey timelines.
Vice Chair Foley and multiple supervisors supported adding a Murphy conservatorship reform position to the county’s 2025–26 legislative platform, proposing statutory changes such as extending deadlines for placement from 30 to 60 days and giving courts more discretion when placement…
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