Brief

Councilmembers Eunisses Hernandez and Ysabel Jurado introduced a resolution backing SB 1246, sponsored by State Senator Anna Cortese, which would establish adequate safety standards for autonomous vehicles on California public rights of way. The resolution is part of the Council's 2025-2026 state legislative program. It currently sits in the Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee pending further action. A community impact statement from the Westside Neighborhood Council was submitted in May 2026.

Full summary

On April 14, 2026, Councilmembers Eunisses Hernandez and Ysabel Jurado introduced a resolution in support of SB 1246, authored by California State Senator Anna Cortese. The measure proposes legislation to establish and enforce adequate safety standards that autonomous vehicles must meet before they are permitted to operate on public rights of way in California. The resolution positions the City of Los Angeles within the state's broader regulatory framework governing autonomous vehicle deployment. Rather than create local rules independently, the Council is signaling support for state-level guardrails designed to protect public safety as autonomous vehicle technology continues to develop and expand across California's roadways. The resolution was referred immediately to the Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee, where it remains pending. On May 14, 2026, the Westside Neighborhood Council submitted a community impact statement regarding the measure, indicating neighborhood-level engagement with the proposal. The file is not yet scheduled for a full Council vote and has no expiration date until April 2028. Routine procedural activity to advance it through committee remains outstanding.

Activity (2)

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

Documents (2)

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