CA AB 2492
in committeePublic safety: mega sporting events.
California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did CA AB 2492 pass?
Not yet. CA AB 2492 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-14): In committee: Held under submission.
What is CA AB 2492 about?
Existing law requires the Office of Emergency Services to establish, and oversee the development, approval, and adoption of, the California Olympic and Paralympic Public Safety Command to facilitate the planning, resourcing, management, and delivery of safety and security at the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles, as specified. Existing law requires the office to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Los Angeles Organizing Committee for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and with other necessary parties, to implement these requirements, as specified. This bill would require the office, in collaboration with the host counties and any relevant host committee or partner, to prepare for the planning, resourcing, management, and delivery of safety and security at and around certain mega sporting events or any official watch party, as specified. The bill would require the office to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the host counties and any other necessary party to implement these provisions by January 1, 2027. The bill would repeal these provisions on January 1, 2030. This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the host counties. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
Who sponsors CA AB 2492?
Gabriel is the primary sponsor of CA AB 2492.
Description
Existing law requires the Office of Emergency Services to establish, and oversee the development, approval, and adoption of, the California Olympic and Paralympic Public Safety Command to facilitate the planning, resourcing, management, and delivery of safety and security at the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles, as specified. Existing law requires the office to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Los Angeles Organizing Committee for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and with other necessary parties, to implement these requirements, as specified. This bill would require the office, in collaboration with the host counties and any relevant host committee or partner, to prepare for the planning, resourcing, management, and delivery of safety and security at and around certain mega sporting events or any official watch party, as specified. The bill would require the office to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the host counties and any other necessary party to implement these provisions by January 1, 2027. The bill would repeal these provisions on January 1, 2030. This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the host counties. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
- Introduced
- 2026-03-16
- Latest action
- 2026-05-14 — In committee: Held under submission.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Gabrielauthor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-05-14
In committee: Held under submission.
2026-05-06
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
referral-committee
2026-04-21
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
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2026-04-14
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on A.,E.,S., & T. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (April 13). Re-referred to Com. on A.,E.,S., & T.
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2026-03-23
Re-referred to Com. on E.M.
referral-committee
2026-03-20
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on E.M. Read second time and amended.
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2026-03-17
Re-referred to Com. on E.M.
referral-committee
2026-03-16
Referred to Coms. on E.M and A.,E.,S., & T.
referral-committee
2026-03-16
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on E.M. Read second time and amended.
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2026-02-21
From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
2026-02-20
Read first time. To print.
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Votes
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism]
2026-04-13 · pass · 6-0
Member-level votes (7)
- Bennett: yes
- DeMaio: other
- Bains: yes
- Arambula: yes
- Calderon: yes
- Hadwick: yes
- Ransom: yes
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
2026-04-21 · pass · 9-0
Member-level votes (9)
- Quirk-Silva: yes
- Zbur: yes
- Jeff Gonzalez: yes
- McKinnor: yes
- Lackey: yes
- Ward: yes
- Ortega: yes
- Valencia: yes
- Elhawary: yes
Related bills
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