Legislative Priorities: Causes We’re Championing

As outlined in the CCI bylaws (Article XI, Section 5), CCI is beginning its annual process to solicit proposals to be “developed and adopted as priorities for the legislative agenda of the organization.”

The legislative agenda “includes all legislative issues for which CCI staff seeks legislative bill sponsors and is primarily responsible for securing their passage and enactment” (CCI Bylaws, Article V, Section 7).

Any proposal should identify and describe the problem the proponent county is seeking to solve and include an initial proposed solution. To be a CCI agenda item, a legislative solution must be sought. Realizing the current political climate and the problems facing counties, the solutions identified in your proposal may be iterated throughout the process.  Proposals that ultimately are selected to become a Legislative Priority will require CCI staff to immediately begin the process of securing sponsors and securing passage for the 2026 Legislative Session.  However, proposals may also be identified as “long term” priorities. In that case, CCI staff will conduct the necessary due diligence for a future legislative solution.

The full memorandum outlining this process is available below.