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SB 1246 (Cortese) / Autonomous Vehicles / Public Right of Way / Adequate Safety Standards / 2025-2026 Legislative Program

Council File 25-0002-S98

Under review — the city council is backing state legislation to tighten safety rules for self-driving cars, but the resolution is still in committee waiting for a decision.

Introduced
2026-04-14
Last changed
2026-05-25
Status
open
Expires
2028-04-14
Committee
Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee
Mover
EUNISSES HERNANDEZ
Second
IMELDA PADILLA

Brief

Councilmembers Eunisses Hernandez and Ysabel Jurado introduced a resolution supporting SB 1246 (Cortese), state legislation that would require autonomous vehicles to meet adequate safety standards before operating in public rights of way. The file is part of the 2025-2026 legislative program. It was referred to Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee in April 2026 and remains pending there. Neighborhood councils in Los Feliz and Westside have submitted community impact statements.

Full summary

This resolution expresses the Los Angeles City Council's position on SB 1246, a state bill by Senator Anna Cortese that would establish or strengthen safety standards for autonomous vehicles operating on city streets and public property. The underlying motion supports the state legislation as part of the city's 2025-2026 legislative agenda. The resolution was moved by Councilmembers Eunisses Hernandez and Ysabel Jurado, with Councilmember Imelda Padilla as second. It addresses concerns about autonomous vehicle safety in public spaces and aligns the city's legislative priorities with state-level efforts to regulate the technology. The file was referred to the Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee on April 14, 2026, where it currently remains pending. Two neighborhood councils have engaged on the matter: the Los Feliz Neighborhood Council and Westside Neighborhood Council both submitted Community Impact Statements in May 2026, indicating local interest in how the city positions itself on autonomous vehicle regulation. The file does not expire until April 2028, allowing time for further committee consideration.

Activity (3)

  • 2026-05-25 Community Impact Statement submitted by Los Feliz Neighborhood Council.
  • 2026-05-14 Community Impact Statement submitted by Westside Neighborhood Council.
  • 2026-04-14 Resolution referred to Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee.

Documents (3)

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