Brief

Councilmember Ysabel Jurado, seconded by Eunisses Hernandez and Heather Hutt, introduced a motion to establish a Commercial Tenant Anti-Harassment Ordinance (TAHO) to protect commercial tenants from harassment and displacement. The ordinance aims to provide stronger protections for small businesses and commercial operators facing pressure from landlords. The motion was referred to the Economic Development and Jobs Committee, which approved the item on May 19, 2026, moving it forward in the legislative process.

Full summary

Councilmember Ysabel Jurado introduced a motion on April 22, 2026, to develop and adopt a Commercial Tenant Anti-Harassment Ordinance (TAHO) designed to address harassment and unfair displacement practices targeting commercial tenants in Los Angeles. The ordinance would establish protections for small businesses, nonprofits, and other commercial operators against landlord practices that effectively force tenants out of their spaces without formal eviction proceedings. The substantive goal is to create clear standards and remedies comparable to protections that exist for residential tenants under the Tenant Anti-Harassment Ordinance. This would likely include restrictions on conduct such as rent gouging, utility shutoffs, harassment of employees, or other tactics intended to make premises uninhabitable or unusable for commercial purposes. The ordinance would also establish enforcement mechanisms and potential penalties for violations. The motion was co-seconded by Councilmembers Eunisses Hernandez and Heather Hutt, indicating broad support for the measure. Following introduction on April 22, the file was referred to the Economic Development and Jobs Committee on the same date. The committee scheduled the item for discussion on May 15, 2026, and approved it on May 19, 2026, allowing the measure to advance toward full Council consideration. As of May 19, 2026, the file remains active and pending further legislative action. The ordinance will likely be scheduled for a full City Council vote in the coming months, with a final expiration date of May 19, 2028.

Activity (3)

• 2026-05-19 Economic Development and Jobs Committee approved item(s) .
• 2026-05-15 Economic Development and Jobs Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on May 19, 2026.
• 2026-04-22 Motion referred to Economic Development and Jobs Committee.

Documents (2)

• 2026-05-19 Speaker Card(s) · speaker_card
• 2026-04-22 Motion · motion