Brief

Councilmember Katy Yaroslavsky introduced a resolution endorsing Assembly Bill 1924, authored by state legislators Gabriel and Quirk-Silva, which establishes a statewide homelessness prevention strategy for the 2025-2026 legislative program. The resolution was referred to the Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee on April 24, 2026. The committee waived consideration on May 12, and a Community Impact Statement from the Westside Neighborhood Council was submitted May 14. The file remains open and pending.

Full summary

This Council file represents Los Angeles's formal support for Assembly Bill 1924, a state-level measure introduced by Assemblyembers Gabriel and Quirk-Silva that aims to establish a comprehensive statewide strategy for homelessness prevention during the 2025-2026 legislative session. The resolution, moved by Councilmember Katy Yaroslavsky with a second from Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson, directs the City to voice its backing for this state initiative. The underlying policy focus is homelessness prevention—a key priority for Los Angeles given the scale of the crisis in the city and county. By endorsing AB 1924 at the Council level, the City signals its support for state-level intervention and coordination on this issue, aligning local advocacy with the state legislative agenda. Processurally, the resolution was referred to the Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee on April 24, 2026. The committee waived consideration of the item on May 12, an action that effectively expedites it past the committee stage. A Community Impact Statement was subsequently filed by the Westside Neighborhood Council on May 14. The file remains open and will expire on April 24, 2028, unless acted upon sooner. No full Council vote has yet been recorded.

Activity (3)

• 2026-05-14 Community Impact Statement submitted by Westside Neighborhood Council.
• 2026-05-12 Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of item .
• 2026-04-24 Resolution referred to Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee.

Documents (2)

• 2026-05-14 Community Impact Statement submitted by Westside Neighborhood Council · cis
• 2026-04-24 Resolution · other