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County counsel briefs commissioners on 2026 legislative bills; lobbyist available for testimony
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County counsel Joel Benton reviewed a spreadsheet of 2026 House and Senate bills relevant to Jackson County and said the county lobbyist can provide testimony at public hearings; staff will forward updates so positions can be recorded on the summary spreadsheet.
Joel Benton, County Counsel, reviewed a legislative bill summary spreadsheet prepared by Jackson County lobbyist Cindy Robert and led a detailed discussion of bills in the 2026 House and Senate that the county monitors.
Benton said that if there are public hearings the Board wishes to attend, “Ms. Robert can provide the necessary information.” He told the commissioners that staff will forward the information discussed at the session so the lobbyist can update the Board’s positions on the summary spreadsheet.
The discussion covered multiple bills relevant to county interests; the minutes note the Board discussed each item at length but do not record formal votes or specific positions in the minutes. Commissioners may direct staff or the lobbyist to provide testimony at future public hearings as needed.