Brief

Council File 25-0002-S114 is a resolution expressing the City of Los Angeles's position on three California state bills—AB 1662, AB 1685, and AB 1687—related to the state's driver's license revocation framework and DMV point system. Introduced by Councilmember John S. Lee and seconded by Monica Rodriguez, the measure was referred to the Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee. The committee approved it as amended on September 15, 2026. The resolution is part of Los Angeles's 2025-2026 state legislative advocacy program.

Full summary

Council File 25-0002-S114 is a state legislative position statement tied to California's 2025-2026 session, focused on closing an accountability gap in how the state handles dangerous drivers. The central concern identified in the resolution is California's misdemeanor diversion program, which allows drivers who commit traffic violations to avoid both fines and DMV demerit points. Because points are the primary mechanism for triggering license suspension or revocation, drivers who successfully divert their cases can accumulate serious offenses without consequences to their driving privileges, effectively escaping the state's accountability system entirely. The resolution originally expressed support for three Assembly bills designed to address this gap: AB 1662 (Wilson), AB 1685 (Lackey), and AB 1687 (Lackey), each of which would amend the California Vehicle Code to strengthen consequences associated with traffic violations and impaired driving. The motion was introduced May 1, 2026 by Councilmember John S. Lee and seconded by Monica Rodriguez as part of the City's ongoing state legislative advocacy program. The Chief Legislative Analyst reviewed the resolution and submitted a report on September 8, 2026. When the Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee took up the matter on September 15, 2026, it learned that AB 1662 had been held in the state legislature and was no longer advancing. The committee voted unanimously — Harris-Dawson, Soto-Martinez, and Lee all in favor — to approve the resolution as amended, directing the CLA to prepare a revised resolution expressing support for AB 1685 and AB 1687 only, dropping AB 1662 given its stalled status. The amended resolution has cleared committee and is now before the full City Council for a final vote, which requires mayoral concurrence. Once adopted, it will authorize city representatives to formally advocate for AB 1685 and AB 1687 with state legislators during the remainder of the 2025-2026 session.

Activity (5)

• 2026-09-15 Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee approved as amended .
• 2026-09-11 Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on September 15, 2026.
• 2026-09-09 Chief Legislative Analyst document(s) referred to Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee.
• 2026-09-08 Document submitted by Chief Legislative Analyst, dated September 8, 2026.
• 2026-05-01 Resolution referred to Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee.

Documents (3)

• 2026-09-15 Report from Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee · report
• 2026-09-08 Report from Chief Legislative Analyst · report
• 2026-05-01 Resolution · other