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The City Council reviews bills pending in Congress, the California Legislature and Los Angeles County and takes positions on priority issues and matters that impact the City's ability to operate effectively, promote City interests and protect local authority.
2026 Legislative Platform
Complete bill text is available on the California Legislature's Website.
The City Council reviews bills pending in Congress and the California Legislature and takes positions on priority issues and matters that impact the City's ability to operate effectively, promote City interests and protect local authority.
- Oppose AB 647 (Gonzalez) - Housing Density and Development in Single Family Zoning Districts
- Oppose SB 79 (Wiener) - Housing Density Along High Transit Corridors
- Support AB 986 (Muratsuchi) - By City Council - Landslide and Climate Events
- Support AB 986 (Muratsuchi) - By Youth Advisory Committee - Landslide and Climate Events
- Support B 262 (Caloza) - Authorize Individual Assistance for State Emergencies
- Support PAR 1111 and 1121 -Zero Emission Standards for Residential Furnaces and Water Heaters
Complete bill text is available on the California Legislature's website.
The City Council reviews bills pending in Congress and the California Legislature and takes positions on priority issues and matters that impact the City's ability to operate effectively, promote City interests and protect local authority. This page details bills the City Council has taken positions on.
Complete bill text is available on the California Legislature's Website.
2021-2022 Legislative Session
The City Council took positions on 40 bills during the 2021-2022 Legislative Session. The following provides the bill text, bill summary, and position letters with staff reports: 2021-22 Legislative Positions (PDF)
On November 2, 2021, the City Council approved the City's 2022 Legislative Platform (PDF). On July 6, 2021, the City Council approved the City of Rancho Palos Verdes Housing and Local Land Use Legislative Platform (PDF) via Resolution 2021-31 (PDF). The platform expresses the City's position for housing and local land use bills and makes preferred solutions for the housing crisis.
Complete bill text is available on the California Legislature's Website.
2019-2020 Legislative Session
The City Council took positions on 26 bills in 2020. The following summarizes the bills and the City's positions: 2020 Legislative Positions (PDF)