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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: March 5, 2026 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 6-b <br /> SUBJECT: Orange County's Proposed 2026 Priority Legislative Issues <br /> DEPARTMENT: County Manager <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> 1) Proposed Top 5 2026 Priority Commissioner Phyllis Portie-Ascott, 245- <br /> Legislative Issues 2130 <br /> 2) DRAFT Orange County 2026 Commissioner Marilyn Carter, 245-2130 <br /> Priority Legislative Issues John Roberts, County Attorney, 245- <br /> 2318 <br /> Travis Myren, County Manager, 245- <br /> 2300 <br /> PURPOSE: To: <br /> 1) Review and discuss the proposed Orange County 2026 Priority Legislative Issues as <br /> developed by the Legislative Issues Work Group (LIWG) and any other potential items for <br /> inclusion in Orange County's legislative agenda materials for the 2026 North Carolina <br /> General Assembly Session; and <br /> 2) Consider approval of the Top 5 Orange County 2026 Priority Legislative Issues and <br /> the full list of twenty-one (21 ) Priority Legislative Issues for submittal to Orange <br /> County's legislative delegation. <br /> BACKGROUND: Orange County's Legislative Breakfast with Orange County's legislative <br /> delegation, in conjunction with the 2026 North Carolina General Assembly session, is scheduled <br /> for March 23, 2026. The Board of Commissioners has historically approved a set of priority <br /> legislative issues each year for presentation to/discussion with the delegation. <br /> The Board historically has designated two members to work with staff on a Legislative Issues <br /> Work Group (LIWG) to develop a proposed legislative priorities document. Based on the work of <br /> the LIWG, the BOCC has then reviewed and approved a package of legislative items to present <br /> to Orange County's legislative delegation. Commissioners Phyllis Portie Ascott and Marilyn Carter <br /> are serving on the 2026 LIWG and have worked with staff on the attached 2026 legislative <br /> materials. <br /> As the LIWG considered its approach for this year, the Group determined to identify a list of <br /> Legislative Priority Issues in conjunction with: <br /> • The North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) Legislative Advocacy <br /> Goals; and <br /> • Orange County's Strategic Plan Goals/Priorities. <br />