An act to add and repeal Article 6.6 (commencing with Section 8594.20) of Chapter 7 of Division 1 of Title 2 of the Government Code, relating to public safety.
Summary
AB 2492 would create a temporary new article in the Government Code directing the Office of Emergency Services (OES) to work with the City of Los Angeles, host counties, and any relevant host committee or partners to plan and coordinate public safety and security for specified mega sporting events. The bill defines those events as Super Bowl LXI in 2027, the 2028 Summer Olympic Games, and the 2028 Paralympic Games, and it also extends planning to any official watch parties associated with those events.
The measure requires OES to consider prior work such as the Large Stadium Initiative and federal National Special Security Event planning practices, and to focus on strategies that reduce risks including human trafficking, racism, sexism, discrimination, and other event-related safety issues. It also requires OES to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the city, host counties, and any other necessary parties by January 1, 2027, and the new article would sunset on January 1, 2030. The bill further includes a special-statute finding for Los Angeles and provides for state reimbursement if the Commission on State Mandates determines the bill creates reimbursable local costs.
Impact
AB 2492 would add a new, time-limited statutory framework to the Government Code governing public safety planning for major sporting events in Los Angeles. It would expand OES’s coordination role beyond the existing Olympic and Paralympic public safety structure to include the 2027 Super Bowl and official watch parties, while requiring formal intergovernmental agreements and alignment with the Master Mutual Aid Agreement. The bill could create reimbursable state-mandated local costs for counties or other local agencies involved in implementation, subject to a Commission on State Mandates determination.
Sentiment
The available voting history suggests broad support for the bill at the committee level, with unanimous or near-unanimous do-pass votes in subsequent committee actions and no recorded opposition in the provided materials. The bill appears to be viewed as a practical public safety planning measure tied to high-profile events that will draw significant crowds and security demands. Its temporary nature and focus on coordination likely contributed to the generally favorable reception.
Contention
The main points of potential contention are fiscal and administrative rather than ideological. Because the bill requires OES and local partners to coordinate planning and execute an MOU, questions may arise about implementation burdens, local workload, and whether the state should reimburse mandated costs. Another possible issue is the bill’s special-statute approach, which limits its application to Los Angeles and host counties for specific events, though the bill justifies that limitation based on the unique location and timing of the events. No committee transcript objections were provided, so no specific opposition arguments are documented in the supplied record.
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