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AB-239 • 2026

State-led County of Los Angeles disaster housing task force.

State-led County of Los Angeles disaster housing task force.

Housing
Vetoed

The latest official action shows the governor vetoed this bill. Check the bill history to see whether lawmakers later overrode that veto.

Sponsor
Harabedian (A) , Irwin
Last action
2026-01-22
Official status
Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill was vetoed but there is uncertainty if lawmakers will override this decision.

Disaster Housing Task Force for LA County

The bill requires the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) to create a task force that will help rebuild homes damaged by wildfires in Los Angeles County.

What This Bill Does

  • Creates a state-led disaster housing task force for Los Angeles County.
  • Requires the task force to work with HCD, FEMA, OES, and local governments to rebuild housing affected by wildfires starting January 7, 2025.
  • Appoints a state disaster housing coordinator to speed up resource delivery to wildfire-affected communities.
  • Requires annual reports on rebuilding progress to be sent to the Legislature.
  • Repeals these requirements after June 30, 2028.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People living in Los Angeles County who lost homes due to wildfires starting January 7, 2025.
  • HCD, FEMA, OES, and local governments involved in disaster recovery efforts.

Terms To Know

Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD)
A state agency that helps with housing needs and community development projects.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
A federal agency that provides disaster relief and recovery assistance to communities affected by disasters.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill was vetoed by the governor, but lawmakers might still override this decision.
  • It only applies to Los Angeles County and does not cover other areas of California.
  • The task force's work will end on June 30, 2028.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-22 California Legislative Information

    Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file.

  2. 2025-10-13 California Legislative Information

    Consideration of Governor's veto pending.

  3. 2025-10-13 California Legislative Information

    Vetoed by Governor.

  4. 2025-09-15 California Legislative Information

    Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4:30 p.m.

  5. 2025-09-08 California Legislative Information

    Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 3022.).

  6. 2025-09-04 California Legislative Information

    In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

  7. 2025-09-04 California Legislative Information

    Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 2518.).

  8. 2025-09-02 California Legislative Information

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  9. 2025-08-29 California Legislative Information

    Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

  10. 2025-08-29 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 29).

  11. 2025-08-18 California Legislative Information

    In committee: Referred to suspense file.

  12. 2025-07-08 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (July 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  13. 2025-06-25 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on G.O. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (June 24). Re-referred to Com. on G.O.

  14. 2025-06-11 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Coms. on HOUSING and G.O.

  15. 2025-06-03 California Legislative Information

    In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  16. 2025-06-02 California Legislative Information

    Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 1898.).

  17. 2025-05-27 California Legislative Information

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  18. 2025-05-23 California Legislative Information

    Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

  19. 2025-05-23 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (May 23).

  20. 2025-05-23 California Legislative Information

    Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Ayes 51. Noes 16. Page 1644.)

  21. 2025-04-30 California Legislative Information

    In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.

  22. 2025-04-08 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 7). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  23. 2025-03-28 California Legislative Information

    Re-referred to Com. on E.M.

  24. 2025-03-27 California Legislative Information

    Read second time and amended.

  25. 2025-03-26 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on E.M. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (March 26).

  26. 2025-02-27 California Legislative Information

    Coauthors revised.

  27. 2025-02-10 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Coms. on H. & C.D. and E.M.

  28. 2025-01-14 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be heard in committee February 13.

  29. 2025-01-13 California Legislative Information

    Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 239, Harabedian.
State-led County of Los Angeles disaster housing task force.
Existing law establishes the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and sets forth its powers and duties, including updating and revising the California Statewide Housing Plan, as provided. Existing law establishes the Office of Emergency Services (OES), which is responsible for the state’s emergency and disaster response services for natural, technological, or human-induced disasters and emergencies, including responsibility for activities necessary to prevent, respond to, recover from, and mitigate the effects of emergencies and disasters on people and property.
This bill would require HCD to convene a state-led County
of Los Angeles disaster housing task force, as specified, for the purpose of coordinating and streamlining efforts between HCD, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, OES, and local governments to rebuild housing in communities impacted by the wildfires that began on January 7, 2025, in the County of Los Angeles. The bill would require the task force to appoint a state disaster housing coordinator to accelerate the delivery of resources to communities impacted by the wildfires, and report to the Legislature on the status of rebuilding housing in communities impacted by the wildfires on April 1, 2026, and annually thereafter, as specified. The bill would repeal these provisions on June 30, 2028.
This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the Counties of Los Angeles and Ventura.
This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.

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