On an annual basis, in concurrence with Santa Clarita 2025, the Santa Clarita City Council adopts a Legislative Platform for the upcoming year. The purpose of the Legislative Platform is to outline the position of the City Council on priority issues and matters that impact the City’s ability to operate effectively, promote City interests and protect local authority. Furthermore, during the course of each year, the City Council reviews bills pending in Congress and the California Legislature.
The following are federal and state bills that the City Council has taken a position on during the current Federal and State Legislation Session. Included with each of the bills listed is a link to the bill language, the City’s staff report to the City Council regarding the measure, and letters to legislators communicating the City Council’s official position on each bill, which is reflective of the position adopted by the City Council.
Questions regarding the process for the City Council to consider specific legislation or the City Council’s position on federal or state bills may be directed to Masis Hagobian, Intergovernmental Relations Officer, at (661) 286-4057 or mhagobian@santaclarita.gov.
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State Legislation
2025-2026 Legislative Session
AB 271: Crimes: looting
Authored by Assembly Member Josh Hoover (R-7-Folsom), Assembly Bill 271 makes burglary, also known as looting, under a state of emergency or local emergency punishable as a felony. Additionally, this legislation imposes a two-year sentence enhancement for those impersonating emergency personnel during the act of looting.
The City Council supported this bill at the regular meeting on March 25, 2025.
AB 1022: Authority to remove vehicles
Authored by Assembly Member Ash Kalra (D-25-San Jose), Assembly Bill 1022 prohibits a law enforcement officer or parking enforcement officer from having a vehicle impounded or immobilized due to having five or more unpaid parking citations.
The City Council opposed this bill at the regular meeting on March 25, 2025.
SB 264: Impersonation of a peace officer or firefighter during a state of emergency or local emergency
Authored by Senator Suzette Valladares (R-23-Santa Clarita), Senate Bill 264 would grant local prosecutorial officials the capacity to convict persons impersonating a first responder during a state of emergency or local emergency as a felony.
The City Council supported this bill at the regular meeting on March 25, 2025.
SB 265: Crimes: looting
Authored by Senator Suzette Valladares (R-23-Santa Clarita), Senate Bill 265 makes burglary within an area under a county or local state of emergency or an evacuation order, also known as looting, punishable as a felony.
The City Council supported this bill at the regular meeting on March 25, 2025
Federal Legislation
118th Congress
