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Legislative Advocacy
The purpose of this page is to keep residents updated on the City Council’s stance on various legislative matters affecting Paramount. We encourage you to express your views on these critical issues to the City Council and your state and federal representatives.
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Legislative Platform
The Legislative Platform provides a framework for the City when taking a position on important legislative and regional issues that may impact Paramount in a positive or negative way. The Platform was first introduced in 2021, and is updated annually to reflect the City’s Vision, Mission, Values, and Strategic Outcomes established by the City Council.
Legislative Letters
When staff or the City Council receives information on legislative or regional issues that warrant taking a position, staff refers to the Legislative Platform to confirm that the issue aligns with the City’s goals and objectives. Staff then drafts a letter that is reviewed and signed by the Mayor. Copies of the letters are provided to the City Council on a regular basis.
2025 Position Letters
| Bill (Author) | Description | Position | Status |
| N/a | Hepatitis C Cases in Los Angeles County. Ensure that the Department of Public Health (DPH) has adequate resources to address the burden of Hepatitis C disease. | Support | N/a |
| SB 74 (Seyarto) | Infrastructure Grants | Support | N/a |
| SB 346 (Durazo) | Local agencies: transient occupancy taxes: short-term rental facilitator. | Support | N/a |
| N/a | Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) grant | Support | N/a |
| AB 476 (Gonzalez) | Enhanced Enforcement Against Copper Wire Theft. | Support | N/a |
| SB 79 (Wiener) | Transit-oriented Development | Oppose | N/a |
| AB 1022 (Karla) | Vehicles: Abandonment Removal. (As Introduced) | Oppose | N/a |
| AB 1383 (McKinnor) | Public employees’ retirement benefits. (As Amended April 11, 2025) | Oppose | N/a |
| AB 888 (Calderon) | AB 888 California Safe Homes Grant Program. (As Amended April 22, 2025) | Support | N/a |
| AB 650 (Papan) | Planning and Zoning: Housing Element: Regional Housing Needs Allocation. (As of 3/28/25) | Support | N/a |
| AB 846 (Connolly) | Endangered species: incidental take: wildfire preparedness activities. (As Amended March 27, 2025) | Support | N/a |
| AB 1 (Connolly) | Residential Property Insurance: wildfire risk. (As Introduced December 2, 2024) | Support | N/a |
| SB 79 (Wiener) | Transit-oriented Development | Oppose | N/a |
| Concerns Regarding the DHS Facility – Letter to Congresswoman Nanette Barragan | Concern | N/a | |
| Concerns Regarding the DHS Facility – Letter to Senator Adam Schiff | Concern | N/a | |
| Concerns Regarding ICE – Letter to Congresswoman Nanette Barragan | Concern | N/a | |
| SB 627 (Schultz) | Law enforcement: masks, as amended June 24, 2025 | Support | N/a |
| SB 445 (Wiener) | Transportation Projects: Permitting. (As amended 6/30/2025) | Oppose | N/a |
| AB 339 (Ortega) | Local Public Employee Organizations: Notice Requirements. (As amended 5/23/25) | Oppose | N/a |
| SB 805 (Perez) | No Vigilantes Act | Support | N/a |
| N/a | Cap & Trade Reauthorization By Prioritizing Investments in Climate Safe Infrastructure | Support | N/a |
| N/a | Urgent Concerns Regarding Immigration Enforcement Impact on Paramount Businesses | Concern | N/a |
| SB 707 (Durazo) | Open Meetings: Meeting and Teleconference Requirements Oppose Unless Amended | Oppose | N/a |
| SB 364 (Strickland) | Billboard Signs: Permitting. Notice of OPPOSE UNLESS AMENDED (As amended 7/15/2025) | Oppose | N/a |
| SB 364 (Strickland) | Advertising displays. REMOVE OPPOSE UNLESS AMENDED (As amended September 2, 2025) | Neutral | N/a |
| SB 79 (Wiener) | Transit-oriented Development – Notice of Opposition | Oppose | N/a |
| SB 79 (Wiener) | Request for Veto of SB 79 (Wiener) – City of Paramount Opposition | VETO Request | N/a |
| SB 345 (Durazo) | Local agencies: transient occupancy taxes: shortterm rental facilitator. Request for SIGNATURE | Support | N/a |
| SB 650 (Papan) | Planning and Zoning: Housing Element: Regional Housing Needs Allocation – Request for Signature | Support | N/a |
| SB 346 (Durazo) | Local agencies: transient occupancy taxes: short-term rental facilitator. Request for SIGNATURE | VETO Request | N/a |
2024 Position Letters
| Bill (Author) | Description | Position | Status |
| N/a | LONG BEACH-EAST LOS ANGELES CORRIDOR MOBILITY INVESTMENT PLAN | Support | N/a |
| AB 1679 (Santiago) | TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAXES: LAC HOMELESS | Concern | Passed |
| AB 504 (Reyes) | PUBLIC EMPLOYEES LABOR RELATIONS | Oppose | Vetoed |
| SB 329 (Dodd) | CITY COUNCILMEMBER COMPENSATION | Support | Passed |
| AB 262 (Holden) | CHILDREN’S CAMPS SAFETY REGULATIONS | Support | Pending |
| SB 326 & AB 531 (Eggman/Irwin) | BEHAVIORAL HEALTH REFORM | Support | Passed |
| CONCERN REGARDINGMIDDLE MILE NETWORK MAP | Concern | Pending | |
| METRO RECONNECTING COMMUNITIES | Support | Pending | |
| FFA LAST MILE GRANT APPLICATION | Support | Pending | |
| AB 1657 (Wicks) | AFFORDABLE HOUSING BOND ACT OF 2024 | Support | Failed |
| SB 4 (Winer) | AFFORDABLE HOUSING ON FAITH LANDS ACT | Oppose | Passed |
| SIGNFICANT CONCERN FOR FEDERAL FUNDING ACCOUNT PRIORITY AREAS MAP | Concern | N/a | |
| AB 742 (Jackson) | POLICE CANINES, AS AMENDED | Oppose | Failed |
| HR 1525 (Congressional Research Service) | THE FIFTH AMENDMENT INTEGRITY RESTORATION (FAIR) ACT OF 2023 | Oppose | Failed |
| SB 50 (Portantino) | VEHICLES: ENFORCEMENT | Oppose | Passed |
| AB 262 (Holden) | AS AMENDED – CHILDREN’S CAMPS: SAFETY AND REGULATION | Support | Pending |
| FEDERAL FUNDING ACCOUNT LAST MILE GRANT APPLICATION | Support | N/a | |
| SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY PROJECTS PROPOSED BY THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT | Support | N/a | |
| AB 1772 (Mathis, Ramos, Valencia) | THEFT | Support | Failed |
| AB 2943 (Zbur) | CRIMES: SHOPLIFTING | Support | Passed |
| AB 1802 (Jones-Swayer), AB 1972 (Alanis), SB 982 (Wahab) | ORGANIZED RETAIL THEFT LEGISLATION | Support | Passed |
| AB 1845 (Alanis), SB 1144 (Skinner), SB 1381 (McGuire), SB 1416 (Newman) | RESELLERS AND FENCING OF STOLEN PROPERTY LEGISLATION | Support | Passed |
| AB 1779(Irwin), AB 1794 (McCarty) | RETAIL THEFT AGGREGATION AND MULTI- JURISDICTIONAL LEGISLATION | Support | Passed |
| AB 1960 (Soria), AB 1990 (Carrillo), AB 2814 (Low), AB 3209 (Berman), SB 1242 (Min) | RETAIL THEFT ENFORCEMENT AND INCREASED PENALTIES LEGISLATION | Support | Passed |
| SB 1037 (Wiener) | PLANNING AND ZONING: HOUSING ELEMENT: ENFORCEMENT | Oppose | Passed |
| AB 3093 (Ward) | LAND USE: HOUSING ELEMENT: STREAMLINED MULTIFAMILY HOUSING. | Oppose | Passed |
| AB 2557 (Ortega) | LOCAL AGENCIES: CONTRACTS FOR SPECIAL SERVICES AND TEMPORARY HELP: PERFORMANCE REPORTS | Oppose | Failed |
| N/a | TRANSIT AND INTERCITY RAIL CAPITAL PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION FOR LA METRO’S SOUTHEAST GATEWAY LINE PROJECT | Support | N/a |
| AB 3093 | LAND USE: HOUSING ELEMENT: STREAMLINED MULTIFAMILY HOUSING | Oppose | Passed |
| AB 2557 | LOCAL AGENCIES: CONTRACTS FOR SPECIAL SERVICES TEMPORARY HELP: PERFORMANCE REPORTS | Oppose | Failed |
| AB 1082 | VEHICLES: ABANDONMENT REMOVAL | Oppose | Failed |
| AB 98 | PLANNING AND ZONING: LOGISTIC USE: TRUCK ROUTES | VETO Request | Passed |
| AB 2561 | LOCAL PUBLIC EMPLOYEES: VACANT POSITIONS | VETO Request | Passed |
| SB 1037 | PLANNING AND ZONING: HOUSING ELEMENT: ENFORCEMENT | VETO Request | Passed |
| AB 2574 (Valencia) | Alcoholism or Drug Abuse Recovery or Treatment Facilities. Request of Signature | Support | Passed |
| AB 2330 Holden) | Endangered Species: Wildfire preparedness activities Request for Signature | Support | Vetoed |
| AB 2081 (Davies) | Substance Abuse: Recovery and Treatment Programs. Request for Signature | Support | Passed |
| Support for the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority I-710 Planning Study: Reconnecting the Long Beach-East LA Corridor Communities Plan | Support | N/a | |
| Planning Assistance to the States Request – Trout Unlimited | Support | N/a | |
| Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department – Penal & Vehicle Code Enforcement | Support | N/a |
2023 Position Letters
| Bill (Author) | Description | Position | Status |
| Support for LA Metro’s federal funding request to advance transit infrastructure and equity in underserved areas. | Support | N/a | |
| Endorsement of Cal Cities’ 2023–24 budget requests, including funding for homelessness, infrastructure, and public safety. | Support | N/a | |
| AB 262 (Holden) | Enhances transparency and accountability in law enforcement by requiring public disclosure of use-of-force policies. | Support | Passed |
| AB 1657 | Establishes the California Affordable Housing Preservation Tax Credit Program to support low-income housing. | Support | Failed |
| Advocates for comprehensive behavioral health system reform to improve access and outcomes across California. | Support | N/a | |
| Supports Metro’s grant application to reconnect communities divided by past transportation infrastructure. | Support | N/a | |
| Endorses federal legislation to improve rail safety standards and protect communities near rail corridors. | Support | N/a | |
| AB 1505 | Strengthens school safety by requiring threat assessment protocols in California public schools. | Support | Passed |
| AB 1708 | Reforms Proposition 47 to enhance accountability and access to drug treatment for repeat offenders. | Support | Failed |
| SB 747 | Expands access to mental health services by streamlining licensing for behavioral health professionals. | Support | Failed |
| Expresses concern over CPUC’s pause on the Middle Mile Broadband Network, urging continuation to close the digital divide. | Concern | N/a | |
| AB 504 (Reyes) | Limits local control over transitional housing programs, raising concerns about community impacts. | Oppose | Vetoed |
| AB 742 | Prohibits use of police K-9s for arrests and crowd control, raising safety and operational concerns. | Oppose | Failed |
| AB 1679 (Santiago) | Imposes new requirements on local jurisdictions for shelter zoning, potentially overriding local planning processes. | Oppose | Passed |
| SB 4 (Wiener) | Expands by-right approval for affordable housing on faith-owned lands, raising concerns about local review authority. | Oppose | Passed |
| SB 50 | Limits law enforcement’s ability to address certain vehicle code violations, potentially impacting public safety. | Oppose | Passed |
| Opposes mandated deputy rotations, citing impacts on community policing and continuity. | Oppose | N/a | |
| SB 423 (Wiener) | Extends streamlined housing approvals, raising concerns about erosion of local land use authority. | Oppose | Passed |
| Opposes CPUC’s revised funding map for broadband expansion, citing misalignment with local priority areas. | Oppose | N/a |
Submit a Letter
Is there a legislative bill that you have concerns about or would like to support? Submit a letter directly to a State representative through the California Legislature Position Letter Portal. Simply create a profile and submit your letter.
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Important News
Read about important updates and actions the City is taking on important legislation below.
City Council Joins Effort to Stop No Cash Bail System
The City of Paramount has joined 28 other cities in a lawsuit calling for an immediate freeze on all no-cash bail programs in Los Angeles County. Los Angeles County is now operating under a No Cash Bail system which prohibits monetary bail for almost all misdemeanors and some felonies. No Cash Bail severely impacts our public safety resources, limits the availability of individualized release decisions, and lumps career and chronic criminals in with first-time offenders. To be clear, we absolutely desire a more equitable judicial system; but we insist that these changes be examined more thoroughly and include community input before being implemented. To learn more about the lawsuit, visit bit.ly/SmartBailReform.
Update December 11, 2023