Brief

Councilmember Monica Rodriguez introduced a resolution supporting AB 1954 (Ward), state legislation that addresses unfair competition by third-party golf reservation service platforms. The file directs city support for the bill, which aims to curb predatory practices by reservation intermediaries. The resolution was approved by the Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee on April 17, 2026, and adopted by full Council on April 29, 2026 by a vote of 13-0-2. The matter is now closed.

Full summary

AB 1954, authored by Assemblymember Ward, targets a practice that has become a significant problem across California: tee time brokers bulk-purchasing reservation slots at public agency golf courses and reselling them at inflated prices on a secondary market, effectively cutting off equitable public access to municipally owned courses. The bill would prohibit any third-party golf reservation service platform from listing, advertising, promoting, or selling tee times at a golf course owned by a local public agency without written authorization from the golf course operator. Councilmember Monica Rodriguez moved the resolution expressing the City of Los Angeles' support for the bill, seconded by Tim McOsker, framing it as part of the city's 2025-26 State Legislative Program. The resolution was introduced on March 4, 2026, and referred to the Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee. The Chief Legislative Analyst prepared a report analyzing the bill, submitted April 2, 2026. The Westside Neighborhood Council filed a community impact statement in support on April 9, 2026. The committee took up the matter on April 17, 2026, and voted unanimously to recommend approval, with members Harris-Dawson, Raman, Yaroslavsky, and Soto-Martinez all voting yes and Lee absent. The full Council adopted the resolution on April 29, 2026 by a vote of 13-0-2, subject to concurrence of the Mayor. The action became final on May 11, 2026. No fiscal impact analysis was submitted by the Chief Legislative Analyst or the City Administrative Officer. The file is now closed, with Los Angeles on record supporting the state legislation.

Activity (9)

• 2026-05-11 Council action final.
• 2026-04-29 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
• 2026-04-24 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on April 29, 2026.
• 2026-04-17 Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee approved item(s) .
• 2026-04-15 Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on April 17, 2026.
• 2026-04-09 Community Impact Statement submitted by Westside Neighborhood Council.
• 2026-04-02 Chief Legislative Analyst document(s) referred to Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee.
• 2026-04-02 Document submitted by Chief Legislative Analyst, dated April 2, 2026.
• 2026-03-04 Resolution referred to Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee.

Documents (5)

• 2026-05-11 Mayor Concurrence/Council Action · other
• 2026-04-17 Report from Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee · report
• 2026-04-09 Community Impact Statement submitted by Westside Neighborhood Council · cis
• 2026-04-02 Report from Chief Legislative Analyst · report
• 2026-03-04 Resolution · other