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LA Council urges state to require autonomous vehicles meet safety standards before operating on city streets.
Under review — the city council is weighing whether to back a state bill requiring safety standards for autonomous vehicles before they can operate here. A committee is set to discuss it this month.
City Ethics Commission proposes amendments to LAPD's conflict-of-interest rules; committee approved September 15.
Under review — the City Ethics Commission's proposed changes to police disclosure rules won an unanimous committee vote in September and now awaits a full Council vote before the September 22 deadline.
Council seeks emergency assistance and recovery support for Lineage Logistics cold storage facility after June 2026 fire at 1400 South Los Palos Street.
Under review — the city is backing a push for state and federal aid to help Boyle Heights recover from a major cold storage fire and its lingering pollution. It's passed committee and now heads to the full Council for a vote.
Los Angeles City Council supports three state bills on driver's license revocation and DMV point systems; approved by committee as amended.
Under review — the city council is preparing to formally back two state bills aimed at closing a loophole that lets dangerous drivers escape license suspensions through California's diversion program. Final council vote pending.
LA supports state legislation to strengthen DUI enforcement and prosecution for gross vehicular manslaughter cases.
Under review — the city is preparing its official position on a state bill about DUI enforcement and vehicular manslaughter law. The Rules Committee is scheduled to consider it this month.
Motion by Councilmember Lee to have LA request state suspension of gas tax when prices exceed 10% above a five-year average; pending committee review.
Under review — the City Council is weighing whether to back state legislation that would suspend California's gas tax when oil prices spike, but the chief analyst warns it could drain roughly $220 million annually from road and safety projects unless the state backfills the loss.
LA City supports AB 1814, which mandates improved police training on standardized sobriety testing to enhance DUI enforcement accuracy.
Under review — the city council committee approved this resolution backing a state bill that would require traffic officers to complete sobriety-testing training, and it's now headed to the full council for a final vote.
LA Council supports state bill to protect mobilehome park residents after disasters; awaiting committee review of legislative advocacy position.
Pending — the city council hasn't yet voted on formally supporting a state bill that would require mobilehome park owners to inform displaced residents of recovery plans and conduct environmental reviews before changing land use after disasters.
City support for California bill to provide zero-emission rebates for small off-road equipment, part of LA's 2025-2026 state legislative agenda.
Under review — the city council is backing a state bill that would offer rebates to swap out polluting lawn equipment and generators for cleaner alternatives, but it's waiting for committee approval before a full council vote.
Los Angeles supports AB 2664, state legislation protecting safe access to places of worship from harassment and violence.
Pending — the city council has backed a state bill to protect religious institutions from harassment and violence, but the measure is waiting in committee and could expire if not acted on within two years.
LA Council supports AB 2465, a state bill prohibiting private immigration detention facilities from receiving California taxpayer funding.
Pending — the City Council's backing for a state bill banning taxpayer funding to private immigration detention facilities is awaiting committee review, with no action taken yet.
City Council supports state legislation requiring insurers to explain why homeowner policies are canceled or not renewed.
Under review — the City Council is backing a state bill that would require insurance companies to explain why they're dropping homeowners' coverage, and the measure is waiting for committee consideration before moving forward.
LA supports state bill AB 1679 to create temporary permits letting small businesses operate in vacant storefronts.
Under review — the city council has backed a state bill to let small businesses operate temporarily in vacant storefronts without long-term leases, and it's now waiting for the Rules Committee to formally process the advocacy position.
LA City Council supports AB 1853, a state bill banning hateful or discriminatory content from official election publications.
Under review — the city council backs a state bill that would ban hateful content from official election materials, and it's now waiting in committee to decide whether to formally support it through advocacy in Sacramento.
Charter amendment expanding Recreation and Parks funding approved by Council; now pending ballot argument drafting for November 2026 election.
Approved — the City Council has unanimously backed this Parks Department funding charter amendment, which now heads to voters on the November ballot after clearing all procedural hurdles.
Council authorizes a memorandum of understanding between LA and the County on mental health housing and county care systems for 2026-2027.
Under review — the city and county are working to finalize a coordination agreement on mental health services and interim housing, but it's currently waiting for the Rules Committee to weigh in before the Council can vote.
City Council resolution tracking state legislative priorities for 2025-2026, including budget protection, cap-and-invest policy, and regulatory changes.
Pending — LA is laying out its wish list for the state legislature on funding, environmental rules, and other regulatory changes, but the committee is still reviewing what to actually push for in Sacramento.
City Council requests a comparative analysis of the 2026 election processes and lessons learned for budget planning.
Pending — the council is reviewing how the 2026 election ran and whether the City Clerk's office needs more funding or staffing, but the committee hasn't yet completed its analysis or made recommendations.
City Council resolution establishing a response and recovery program for 2025 windstorm and wildfire damage, introduced by Councilmember Traci Park.
Pending — the city introduced a multi-year recovery plan for 2025 windstorm and wildfire damage, but it's stalled in the Rules Committee waiting for a decision on how to move forward.
Council seeks to implement AB 2180 requiring LADWP to show how water and power costs are split proportionally across customer classes.
Under review — the city is examining how LADWP allocates utility costs across customer types to improve rate-setting transparency, after a committee waived formal consideration. No council vote has happened yet.
LA City Council supports California's emergency ban on fabricating and installing artificial stone products containing crystalline silica, a respiratory hazard.
Pending — City Council backs an emergency Cal/OSHA rule to ban crystalline silica in artificial stone work, but the resolution is stalled in committee waiting for a hearing and vote.
Proposal to place an annual parcel tax on non-profit private country clubs and golf clubs on the November 2026 ballot, introduced by Harris-Dawson and Nazarian.
Pending — the city council is considering a ballot measure that would let voters decide in November 2026 whether to impose an annual tax on non-profit country clubs and social clubs. It's still waiting for a full council vote.
Proposal to expand the Office of Public Accountability, create a ratepayer advocate position, and potentially place a sewer service charge measure on the November 2026 ballot.
Under review — the city is weighing whether to expand the Office of Public Accountability to scrutinize sewer and trash fees alongside water and power rates, with a proposed Charter amendment aimed for the November 2026 ballot, but committee hearings keep getting postponed.
Proposed resolution to restrict immigration enforcement operations in healthcare settings and establish city policies governing ICE interactions.
Pending — the council is weighing policies to limit immigration enforcement in LA hospitals and clinics to protect patient access to care, but the proposal remains in committee without a scheduled vote.
City Council supports SB 1266, which would increase the felony threshold for stolen copper wire from current law to reflect comprehensive cost of theft.
Under review — the city council passed a resolution backing state legislation to make copper wire theft easier to prosecute as a felony, but it's waiting for committee sign-off before the city formally adds it to its state advocacy priorities.
City Council resolution supporting SB 1092, state legislation requiring mobilehome park owners to give residents advance notice before selling parks.
Under review — Los Angeles is preparing to back state legislation that would require mobilehome park owners to give residents advance notice before selling properties, protecting tenants from sudden displacement. The city council referred it to committee in May and is waiting for the committee to act.
Council seeks state tax credit for Los Angeles disaster rebuilding; bill pending in Rules Committee.
Pending — the city is weighing whether to formally support a state tax-credit bill aimed at speeding disaster recovery through private investment, but it's stalled in committee awaiting action.
Los Angeles supports California's wildfire resilience loan program to help residents retrofit homes against fire damage.
Under review — the city council backs a state bill that would help homeowners finance wildfire retrofits, but the resolution is still waiting for committee sign-off before moving forward.
Council sets LA's 2026-2027 legislative priorities covering city jurisdiction, utility assets, wireless infrastructure, and public safety.
Pending — Council just referred this legislative-priorities resolution to committee, where it needs approval before staff can focus 2026-2027 efforts on telecommunications, utilities, public safety, and city authority issues.
Council urges state coordination on carbon allowances and renewable energy credits for LA's water and power utility.
Pending — the city is coordinating with the water department to align advocacy positions on state greenhouse-gas and renewable-energy regulations ahead of next year's legislative cycle, but it's awaiting committee review before any council vote.
Council supports state legislation extending mortgage forbearance for fire victims in Southern California.
Pending — the city council backed this push to extend mortgage relief for fire victims, but the resolution is stuck in committee waiting for a hearing or vote.
Charter Reform Commission proposes structural changes to the City Attorney's office; awaiting committee review.
Under review — the Charter Reform Commission is asking the City Council to approve independent legal counsel so it can study potential changes to the City Attorney's Office without a conflict of interest, but the Rules Committee has delayed action and the request remains pending.