Feb 27, 2026

Advocacy House Agriculture Committee to Mark Up 2026 Farm Bill

On March 3, the House Agriculture Committee will begin consideration of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, (H.R. 7567), a comprehensive Farm Bill package intended to address policy areas not included in last...

Feb 27, 2026

Advocacy   |   County Operations Bill of the Week: Senate Bill 1005 (Caballero) – PENNIES Act

​RCRC, in coalition with the California Association of County Treasurers and Tax Collectors, is co-sponsoring Senate Bill 1005 authored by Senator Anna Caballero (D-Merced). This measure seeks to provide clear authority for public agencies to round when receiving cash payments or issuing change when conducting cash transactions with the public.

Feb 20, 2026

Advocacy   |   County Operations $125 Million Available to Support Illicit Cannabis Enforcement

The Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) announced that they have released $125 million in grant funding to support local governments in their efforts to address the public health and safety impacts associated with the legalization of cannabis, as provided by Proposition 64.

Feb 20, 2026

Advocacy   |   County Operations   |   Transportation Bill of the Week: Senate Bill 922 (Laird) – Vehicles: local agency charges: use of streets or highways

RCRC is proud to join the League of California Cities in co-sponsoring Senate Bill 922 (Laird, D-Monterey). This measure seeks to reaffirm long-standing local authority related to the recovery of street maintenance and repair costs associated with providing essential public services. 

Feb 20, 2026

Advocacy   |   Solid Waste Management ESJPA Hosting Webinar for Household Hazardous Waste Reporting Next Week

On Wednesday February 25th at 1 p.m. the Environmental Services Joint Powers Authority (ESJPA), an affiliate of RCRC, is hosting a special technical webinar via Zoom to guide members through the process of submitting reporting requirements for Household Hazardous Waste Programs. 

Feb 12, 2026

Advocacy   |   Public Safety and Emergency Management After Deadly Wildfires, California Utility Regulator Suggests Exploring Avenues to Limit Utility Liability and Shift Mitigation Costs to the State

On January 30, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) released recommendations on wildfire mitigation and victim compensation.  The document makes sweeping and transformative recommendations

Feb 12, 2026

Advocacy   |   Forest and Public Lands Stewardship Bill of the Week: Assembly Bill 442 (Hadwick) – Working Forest Management Plans

RCRC supports Assembly Bill 442, authored by Assemblymember Heather Hadwick (R-Alturas). This measure would allow management of private timberlands across multiple watersheds. 

Feb 06, 2026

Advocacy   |   Solid Waste Management Bill of the Week: Senate Bill 936 (Blakespear and Umberg) - Nitrous Oxide: Sales

RCRC, along with the National Stewardship Action Council and Orange County, is co-sponsoring Senate Bill 936, authored by Senators Catherine Blakespear (D-Oceanside) and Tom Umberg (D-Anaheim). This measure bans the sale of nitrous oxide as commonly used for illicit purposes.  

Feb 06, 2026

Advocacy Partial Government Shutdown Ends

This week, the partial government shutdown ended after President Trump signed a $1.2 trillion spending package that separated the Homeland Security appropriations bill from the five other bills included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act.

Feb 06, 2026

Advocacy   |   Water and Wildlife Padilla Introduces Two Bills to Bolster California’s Water Supply and Drought Resilience

On February 4, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) introduced a pair of bills to help address growing water supply challenges in California and the American West as severe droughts, warming temperatures, limitations on groundwater pumping, and outdated infrastructure compound California’s water scarcity issues.