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SB 1330 / Utility Workers / Protected Public Service Professionals and Officials / Same Level of Security / 2025-2026 Legislative Program

Council File 25-0002-S135

Under review — the city council backed a state bill to give utility workers the same security protections as police and firefighters, but the procedural path forward remains unclear after the committee waived a full hearing in September.

Introduced
2026-08-28
Last changed
2026-09-17
CFMS file status
File open See note on file status
Expires
2028-08-28
Committee
Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee
Mover
ADRIN NAZARIAN
Second
IMELDA PADILLA

This is the City Clerk's status for the council file itself, not the outcome of the measure. A file often stays open after the Council has already adopted an item. The summary above reflects the latest recorded action.

Brief

Councilmember Adrin Nazarian introduced this resolution in August 2026 to support SB 1330, state legislation that would grant utility workers the same security and protective measures afforded to other protected public service professionals and officials. The resolution was referred to the Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee, which waived consideration on September 17, 2026. The matter remains pending in committee.

Full summary

This resolution, introduced by Councilmember Adrin Nazarian and seconded by Imelda Padilla, expresses the Los Angeles City Council's support for SB 1330, a state bill aimed at equalizing security protections for utility workers with those granted to other protected public service professionals and elected officials. The underlying legislative intent appears to address workplace safety and security disparities, recognizing utility workers as critical infrastructure professionals who face occupational hazards comparable to those of law enforcement, firefighters, and public officials. The resolution was formally referred to the Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee on August 28, 2026. On September 17, 2026, the committee waived consideration of the item, a procedural action that typically means the matter will not receive a full committee hearing but may proceed directly to the full Council or remain in a holding status pending further action. As of the most recent activity, the file remains open and pending in committee. The resolution does not expire until August 2028, giving the Council time to take further action if desired. The waiver of committee consideration suggests either consensus support or a decision to defer substantive debate on the state legislation endorsement.

Activity (2)

  • 2026-09-17 Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of item .
  • 2026-08-28 Resolution referred to Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee.

Documents (1)

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