Brief

The City Attorney introduced an ordinance on June 26, 2026 establishing campaign finance rules applicable to the November 3, 2026 City General Election and concurrent state/LAUSD elections, potentially including a charter amendment component. The Los Angeles City Council adopted the measure unanimously (14-0-1) on June 30, 2026, the Mayor did not veto it, and the ordinance became effective July 15, 2026. The file is now closed as adopted legislation.

Full summary

This ordinance, initiated by the City Attorney on June 26, 2026, addresses campaign finance regulation for the November 3, 2026 general election cycle in Los Angeles, encompassing the City General Election, concurrent California State General Election, and Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) elections. The file reference to a charter amendment suggests the ordinance may have included proposed changes to the City Charter related to campaign finance authority or procedures, though the specific substantive provisions are not detailed in the activity log. The City Attorney referred the measure directly to the City Council on June 26, and the Council scheduled it for a vote four days later. On June 30, 2026, the Council adopted the ordinance forthwith (without delay for additional consideration) by a unanimous vote of 14-0-1. The Mayor received the file on June 30 and did not exercise veto authority by the July 10 deadline. The ordinance was formally published and took effect on July 15, 2026. As of the last activity date of July 15, 2026, the measure is fully enacted and the file is closed. No amendments or reconsiderations have been logged.

Activity (7)

• 2026-07-15 Ordinance posted/published. Ordinance effective date: July 15, 2026.
• 2026-07-10 Council action final.
• 2026-06-30 City Clerk transmitted file to Mayor. Last day for Mayor to act is July 10, 2026.
• 2026-06-30 Council adopted item forthwith.
• 2026-06-26 City Attorney document(s) referred to Council.
• 2026-06-26 Document submitted by City Attorney, dated June 26, 2026.
• 2026-06-26 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on June 30, 2026.

Documents (7)

• 2026-07-15 Final Ordinance No. 188984 · other
• 2026-07-10 Mayor Concurrence/Council Action · other
• 2026-07-10 Proof of Publication · other
• 2026-06-30 Speaker Card(s) · speaker_card
• 2026-06-26 Report from City Attorney · report
• 2026-06-26 Attachment to Report dated 6-26-26 - Draft Ordinance · attachment
• 2026-06-26 Attachment to Report dated 6-26-26 - Ballot Resolution · attachment

Council votes (1)

• 2026-06-30 Vote — 14-0-1 · Regular