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Lane County adopts January 2026 legislative principles; staff flags cannabis omnibus and burn funding tradeoffs
Summary
The Lane County Board unanimously adopted a January 2026 set of legislative principles to guide the short 35‑day Oregon legislative session; staff briefed commissioners on a cannabis omnibus proposal and a separate bill that could shift control or revenue for the state's burn funding, and sought board direction on priorities.
The Lane County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 27 adopted the county's January 2026 legislative principles and priorities to guide staff advocacy during Oregon's upcoming 35‑day short legislative session.
Steve Adams, the county policy director, summarized federal budget uncertainties and then turned to state priorities. "Monday begins the legislative session here in Oregon, the short session," Adams said, noting that much of the county's short‑session planning will hinge on a revenue forecast due next Wednesday.
Vanessa Cornwall, intergovernmental affairs manager, outlined priorities the…
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