City of Chino
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS UPDATE (Attachment 1)
As of June 17, 2025
FEDERAL UPDATE (Item 1)
Federal Budget
National League of Cities Article on H.R. 1
On June 2, the National League of Cities posted an article on H.R. 1, the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" (OBBBA), the comprehensive tax and spending package passed by the House in May 2025 and currently in the Senate. The article highlights issues of significance for local governments.
The article is available here: 10 Things for City Leaders to Know About “H.R. 1, The One Big Beautiful Bill” Congressional Budget Office Updated Analysis of H.R. 1
On June 12, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released an updated analysis of H.R. 1. The CBO's findings indicate that the bill would have significant fiscal and social implications.
Debt Increase: The CBO estimates the bill would add approximately $2.6 trillion to the national debt over the next decade.
Tax Provisions: The bill proposes permanent extensions of the 2017 tax cuts, including a new $40,000 cap on the state and local tax (SALT) deduction. The CBO projects that these provisions benefit higher-income households disproportionately.
Medicaid: The CBO projects that 7.8 million people would lose Medicaid coverage due to stricter eligibility requirements and work mandates.
Affordable Care Act (ACA): An estimated 4 million individuals would lose health insurance coverage due to cuts in ACA funding.
Credit Rating: Moody's downgraded the U.S. credit rating, citing concerns over the bill's potential impact on the national debt.
The report is available here: Distributional Effects of H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act FY26 Appropriations
The Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations process is underway, with various committees reviewing funding requests and proposed allocations. The House Appropriations Committee is set to mark up the Defense and Homeland Security Appropriations Bills on June 12, 2025.
The Senate Appropriations Committee is accepting requests for Congressionally Directed Spending (“Earmarks”), allowing senators to advocate for funding priorities in their states (see below).
City of Chino Earmark Requests
Congresswoman Norma Torres requested $3,414,750 from the Interior and Environment Appropriations Bill for the Benson Emergency Power Generator Project, and $2,000,000 from the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bill for the Chino Valley Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center.
Senator Alex Padilla requested $2,000,000 for the City of Chino’s Chino Youth Museum Project in the FY26 Transportation-HUD Appropriations bill.
The City also submitted earmark requests to Senator Adam Schiff.
TRACKED STATE LEGISLATION REPORT (Attachment 2)
Item 2 provides a report on City of Chino-tracked state legislation to date. The positions noted on bills are based on the City Council's adopted Legislative Policy. Additional positions may be taken, or existing positions may be modified based on direction from the Legislative Committee or City Council.
Legislative Update - House of Origin Deadline
Friday, June 6, was the deadline for bills to pass their house of origin -- the legislative house in which they were introduced. Bills that failed to meet this timeline were sent to the inactive file, meaning they are “dead” for the year, but are considered 2-year bills, eligible to move in 2026. Numerous bills that the City is tracking have moved to the inactive file and are excluded from the tracked state legislation reports for the rest of the year. Bills that are still “alive” will be considered by the other house, and if amended in the second house, come back to the house of origin for concurrence, through September 12, when the legislative year ends.
Summer recess will be from July 19 through August 17, with representatives on vacation and many spending time in their districts.
POSITION LETTERS & MAJOR ISSUES (Attachment 3)
SB 79 (Weiner), Oppose – On June 3, 2025, City Manager Reich sent a letter to Senator Susan Rubio opposing SB 79.
CIM and Joint Legislative Audit Committee – On June 10, Mayor Ulloa and Council Member Lucio sent letters to Assembly Member Michelle Rodriguez and JLAC Chair John Harabedian thanking them for arranging a tour of CIM. City Manager Reich also sent a letter to CIM Warden Eric Mejia thanking him and his staff for the tour.
Coalition of West End Mayors Letter to Governor Newsom – On May 29, 2025, a letter spearheaded by Mayor Ulloa and signed by the Mayors of Chino, Chino Hills, Fontana, Montclair, Ontario, Rialto, and Upland was sent to Governor Newsom opposing the proliferation of state housing laws that usurp local control and local land use authority.
City of Chino Testimony on South Coast AQMD Proposed Rules 1111 & 1121 – On Friday, June 6, Mayor Pro Tem Curtis Burton testified before the South Coast Air Quality Management District on Proposed Rules 1111 & 1121. Mayor Pro Tem Burton testified on behalf of the City of Chino against Proposed Rules 1111 & 1121, which would establish requirements to reduce NOx emissions from space and water heating systems by establishing manufacturer requirements to phase out the sale of gas systems for electric ones. Chino previously sent two letters in opposition — one opposing the original proposed rule and another opposing the amended rule. Testimony was limited to 45 seconds per speaker.
Over 200 individuals testified on the proposed rules, representing various stakeholders, including residents, environmental groups, elected officials, manufacturers, installers, labor, and businesses. After approximately 6 hours on this item, the Board voted NO, 7 (No) to 5 (Yes). However, after discussing additional potential amendments, the Board also voted to send the item back to the committee for further work and future consideration by the Board. The Chair noted that it is unlikely to happen this year. There were Board and pubic comments on possible procedural problems with the discussion and the motion to send it back to the committee.
The vote on the original item was as follows:
N - CURT HAGMAN Supervisor, Fourth District County of San Bernardino N - PATRICIA LOCK DAWSON Mayor, Riverside Cities of Riverside County Representative N - LARRY MCCALLON Mayor Pro Tem, Highland Cities of San Bernardino County Y - HOLLY J. MITCHELL Supervisor, Second District County of Los Angeles N - JANET NGUYEN Supervisor, First District County of Orange N - BRENDA OLMOS Councilmember, Paramount Cities of Los Angeles County/Western Region Y - VERONICA PADILLA-CAMPOS Speaker of the Assembly Appointee N - V. MANUEL PEREZ Supervisor, Fourth District County of Riverside Y - NITHYA RAMAN Councilmember, Fourth District City of Los Angeles Representative N - CARLOS RODRIGUEZ Mayor Pro Tem, Yorba Linda Cities of Orange County Y - Chair - VANESSA DELGADO Senator (Ret.) Senate Rules Committee Appointee Y - Vice Chair - MICHAEL A. CACCIOTTI Council Member, South Pasadena Cities of Los Angeles County/Eastern Region 1 absent
CHINO CITY COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING The Legislative Policy Committee is scheduled for June 17, 2025, at 3 p.m. in Council Chambers.
STATE LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR – Recent and Upcoming Legislative Deadlines June 6 - Last day for each house to pass bills introduced in that house.
June 9 - Committee meetings may resume.
June 15 - Budget bill must be passed by midnight.
July 18 - Last day for policy committees to hear and report bills. Summer Recess begins upon adjournment, provided Budget Bill has been passed.
Aug. 18 - Legislature reconvenes from Summer Recess.
Aug. 29 - Last day for fiscal committees to hear and report bills to the Floor.
Sept. 2-12 - Floor session only. No committees may meet for any purpose, except Rules Committee, bills referred pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2, and Conference Committees.
Sept. 5 - Last day to amend on the Floor.
Sept. 12 - Last day for each house to pass bills. Interim Recess begins upon adjournment.
Oct. 12 - Last day for Governor to sign or veto bills passed by the Legislature before Sept. 12 and in the Governor’s possession on or after Sept. 12. 11 1
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