2025 Legislative Agenda Presentation
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2025 Legislative Agenda Chandler City Council Work Session December 9, 2024 Opening Day Themes Ongoing Information 2025 Session Overview Legislative Leadership SENATE Senator Petersen, President Senator Shope, President Pro Tem Senator Shamp, Majority Leader Senator Carroll, Majority Whip Senator Sundareshan, Minority Leader Senator Bravo, Assistant Minority Leader Senator Gabaldon, Minority Whip HOUSE Representative Montenegro, Speaker Representative Carter, Speaker Pro Tem Representative Carbone, Majority Leader Representative Willoughby, Majority Whip Representative De Los Santos, Assistant Minority Leader Representative Gutierres, Assistant Minority Leader Representative Crews, Minority Whip Representative Travers, Minority Whip Legislative Delegation LD 12 • Senator Mitzi Epstein • Rep. Patty Contreras • Rep. Stacey Travers LD 13 • Senator JD Mesnard • Rep. Juile Willoughby • Rep. Jeff Weninger LD 14 • Senator Warren Petersen • Rep. Laurin Hendrix • Rep. Khyl Powell Legislative Principles Protect Local Authority Preserve Local Revenues Preserve State-Shared Revenue at current levels and support the backfill of previous state revenue cuts Protect authority of local governments to determine and establish appropriate revenue sources Encourage the Legislature to consider the fiscal impact of unfunded mandates Fiscal Sustainability Residential rental tax preemption was signed by the Governor, effective January 2025 Fiscal Sustainability The City of Chandler has continued to maintain a low cost of living for residents and endured challenging economic conditions due to a diverse tax base State-Shared Revenue and other municipal revenue sources remain vulnerable Support regionally coordinated transportation planning efforts Defend against actions that seek to limit local control and consideration in the transportation decision-making process Transportation Support efforts that increase Chandler's economic competitiveness and strengthen Chandler’s economic ecosystem Encourage the establishment and diversification of economic development tools particularly to help infill, redevelopment, and adaptive reuse projects Preserve local authority on development projects Economic Development Support measures that enhance the quality of life in Chandler's neighborhoods Protect the rights of residents to actively engage with their local governments in public policy matters Neighborhoods Preserve and strengthen the ability of local governments to strategically plan for and respond to emergencies Public Safety Protect local authority in land use planning Support efforts that promote organized growth Oppose efforts that seek to obstruct growth management Land Use Planning Support the wise use and conservation of our natural resources Preserve Chandler’s long-term investments and planning in water resources and infrastructure Protect Chandler’s ability to provide safe and reliable water resources and wastewater services to our residents Water and Environmental Resources Federal Overview President-Elect Trump returning to the White House • New Administration • Agency Changes Republicans maintain majority in the House • Current Speaker Mike Johnson • New Leadership Elected January 3 Republicans gain majority in the Senate • Senator Schumer, Minority Leader • Senator John Thune, Majority Leader Senator Gallego Senator Kelly Rep. Biggs (CD 5) Rep. Stanton (CD 4) Rep. Hamadeh Rep. Ansari Rep. Grijalva Rep. Ciscomani Rep. Crane Rep. Schweikert Rep. Gosar Federal Priorities Pursue federal funding for City projects and programs Support CHIPS Act implementation and funding Encourage regulatory actions that support Chandler’s housing initiatives Support Low-Income Housing Tax Credit expansion Encourage increased investments in the Chandler Airport Support the perseveration of municipal bond tax exemptions Thank You