1 CITY OF CHINO – MAJOR LEGISLATIVE ITEMS REPORT (Attachment 1) As of February 18, 2025
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Federal Update
• FY 2025 Federal Budget – The federal budget continues to operate at FY 2024 levels through March 14, 2025, under a continuing resolution. There is an ongoing disagreement between the House Republicans and Senate Republicans over the approach to budget reconciliation , with the House Republicans proposing a single bill that combines spending cuts and policy changes while the Senate Republicans push for two bills, which they believe improves the likelihood of passage.
Key unresolved issues among Republicans remain around spending cuts, with some Re publican hardliners requiring cuts of $2.5 trillion while other Republicans argue that large cuts will negatively impact their ability to fund their agenda; state and local tax deduction caps ; and the debt ceiling suspension being pushed by President Trump.
• Federal Funding - There is uncertainty and confusion regarding federal funding for a wide variety of programs following the release of a January 27 Office of Management and Budget (OMB) memo that paused federal financial obligations and disbursements while programs were being reviewed for alignment with the President’s executive orders. The Administration later stated that Medicare, Social Security, and Medicaid were exempt. The memo was subsequently rescinded on January 29 in re sponse to a legal challenge. In response to a lawsuit filed by 22 states , which argued that freezing these funds without congressional approval exceed s executive authority, a judge halted the funding freeze on January 31. A temporary restraining order was issued by another judge , preventing agencies from pausing or terminating grant funding. • President Trump’s Administration –
o Executive Orders – As of February 6, President Trump has signed over 50 Executive Orders.
The list can be found here.
o Cabinet – As of February 7 , t he Senate had confirmed 12 of the Pres ident’s 22 cabinet appointees. The full Senate is scheduled to consider the nominations of Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence, Robert F Kenndy Jr. as head of Health and Human Services, Robert Lutnick for Commerce Committee, and Kelly Loeffler to head the Small Business Administration in the coming week. The list of nominees can be found here.
State Update
• 2025-26 Legislative Session - While numerous bills have already been introduced, 876 to date as of February 7, it is expected that the majority will be available for City review after the February 21 bill introduction deadline. A report of legislation tracked by the City of Chino will be provided following that date.
TRACKED STATE LEGISLATION REPORT (Attachment 2)
There is no Tracked State Legislation Report this month. The report will be provided after the February 2 21 bill introduction deadline.
POSITION LETTERS (Attachment 3)
The City sent a letter to Senator Susan Rubio requesting an audit of the California Institution for Men by the Joint Legislative Audit Committee.
CHINO CITY COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING The next meeting of the L egislative Policy Committee is scheduled for Thursday, February 27, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.
STATE LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR
Feb. 21 – Last day for bills to be introduced
Apr. 10 – Spring Recess begins upon adjournment
Apr. 21 – Legislature reconvenes from Spring Recess