Staff will provide a recap of the 2024 Legislative Session and present the 2025 State and Federal Legislative Agenda. (Ginna Carico, Chief Government Affairs Officer & Haley Rahlf, Government Relations Coordinator)

The legislative agenda includes aspects to protect existing state and local revenues, as well as to explore available resources such as state and federal appropriations.

Council approval of the 2024 Legislative Agenda by resolution on December 11, 2023, which continues to be the guiding document until an updated legislative agenda is approved.

The first Regular Session of Arizona's 57th Legislature convened today, Monday, January 13, 2025. The 119th United States Congress convened on January 3, 2025, and will conclude on January 3, 2027.

At the beginning of each legislative session, the Government Relations staff seeks Council adoption of the legislative agenda, which defines the City's legislative priorities and guides the City's government relations activities.

Throughout the year, Government Relations staff will provide regular updates on activity related to the legislative agenda, as well as any other legislative activity that could have an impact on Goodyear and other municipalities. Government Relations staff may return to Council to present the information and receive formal direction on specific bills and/or amendments that may have a significant impact, or do not fall under the guiding principles established in the legislative agenda. Attachment A provides a snapshot of the proposed 2025 federal and state legislative priorities. Attachment B provides more detail and definition of the proposed 2025 federal and state legislative priorities and core values.