2026 NACo Legislative Conference
About the Conference
The NACo Legislative Conference brings together nearly 2,000 elected and appointed county officials to focus on federal policy issues that matter most to county governments.
Attendees will experience timely, high-impact policy sessions and will interact with executive branch officials, members of Congress and their staff. Read below for highlights from the conference and click here to explore NACo's upcoming events.
Registration
Registration includes access to all workshops, committee meetings, general sessions and conference-wide receptions.
All correspondence regarding registration will come from either nacomeetings@naco.org or naco@naco.org. Please add these email addresses to your safe sender list. Should you receive false correspondence, please report via email at nacomeetings@naco.org.
Early Bird | Advance | Onsite | |
|---|---|---|---|
County / State Association – Member | $550 | $600 | $800 |
County – Non-Member | $800 | $850 | $900 |
Affiliates | $550 | $600 | $800 |
Corporate – Member | $820 | $900 | $950 |
Corporate – Non-Member | $1,000 | $1,150 | $1,300 |
State, Federal, Gov’t & Non-Profit | $600 | $700 | $850 |
Guests | $100 | $150 | $200 |
Technology Innovation Forum | $125 | $150 | $200 |
Registrations include the conference-wide reception event and general sessions. For travel companions only. Not valid for colleagues and those with related job functions.
Payment Policy
Payment is due at the time of registration. Exceptions can be made to allow for payment by check on a case-by-case basis. All fees must be paid in full prior to arrival in order to obtain your badge and registration materials at the conference.
Contact nacomeetings@naco.org with any questions or to pay with a check.
Registration Transfers & Substitutions
To transfer a registration, please contact nacomeetings@naco.org and provide the name and email of the person whose registration you are transferring and the name and email address of the person to whom the registration should be reassigned.
Cancellation Policy
Registrations cancelled by Jan. 2, 2026, will be refunded minus a $50 administration fee. Cancellations made between Jan. 2 and Feb. 6 will receive a 50% refund. After Feb. 6, no refunds will be issued, including for unused registrations or no-shows. This policy applies to all registration types, including guest fees.
All cancellation requests must be submitted in writing via email to cancellations@naco.org; telephone cancellations are not accepted.
Proposed Interim Policy Resolutions
Interim policy resolutions are submitted by NACo members to address timely federal policy issues impacting counties. During the Legislative Conference, NACo's 10 policy steering committees and Board of Directors will consider interim policy resolutions, and those passed will shape NACo's advocacy until NACo's 2026 Annual Conference.
NACo Support for Your Advocacy Efforts
The NACo 2026 Legislative Conference provides a unique opportunity for you to meet with your members of Congress while in Washington, D.C. By understanding who you plan to meet with, what topics you intend to raise, and any resources or guidance you may need, we can better assess where county relationships currently stand and offer targeted assistance to help you prepare.
As you work to schedule your Hill meetings, please complete this form – this allows NACo to provide timely background materials, talking points, and strategic support so counties can advocate as effectively as possible.
Featured Speakers
Hon. Lee Zeldin
Hon. Tom Emmer
Hon. Andrea Salinas
Hon. Sam Graves
Hon. Bruce Westerman
Hon. Chuck Edwards
Hon. Rick Larson
Hon. Celeste Maloy
Alex Meyer
Hon. Shigeo Yamada
Hon. Michelle Lujan Grisham
Conference Schedule
Explore the full schedule for the conference. Use the links below to print the latest version of the schedule or to jump to a specific conference day.
Hotel Accommodations
While the hotel cutoff date has passed, limited rooms may still be available at select conference hotels. Attendees may reserve hotel accommodations using the official NACo housing link through Conference Direct below:
Hotel confirmation emails are sent to the email address used when reserving your room. All reservation changes or cancellations must be made directly through the official housing link. A $30 reservation cancellation fee applies for cancellations, and cancellations made within 72 hours of arrival will incur the $30 fee plus one night’s room and tax.
If you cannot locate your confirmation email or have questions related to hotels or housing, please contact the NACo Official Housing Conference Direct Team at naco@conferencedirect.com or 1 (888) 751-5182. For additional housing details, please visit the official NACo housing link.
Venue
Nestled in between the Adams Morgan & Dupont Circle neighborhoods, the Washington Hilton will host all conference sessions unless otherwise noted in the schedule.
Additional Information
Questions?
We are happy to help. Contact nacomeetings@naco.org or call 202-942-4292.