Legislative Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations

Legislative Affairs is the focal point of coordination of State and Federal legislative policy and strategy for the County. In consultation with the Board of Supervisors, and County departments, CEO Legislative Affairs develops the County’s legislative priorities and policies for consideration by the Board. Based on these policies, and the Board’s on-going guidance, Legislative Affairs works with departments and other County stakeholders to identify, analyze, and take advocacy positions on State and Federal legislation and budget proposals. The County’s advocacy is handled on a day-to-day basis by the Sacramento and Washington, D.C. offices.

Legislative Information

Legislative Agendas

The County’s State and Federal Agendas contain principles and policies that serve as the basis for the development and advocacy of positions on legislative, administrative, and budget issues.

2019 Adopted State Agenda
2019 Federal Agenda

Board Legislative Policies

Summary of 2019 County Advocacy Efforts

State and Federal Legislation of Interest to the County of Los Angeles

This report provides the status of State and Federal County-Advocacy Legislation and Legislation of County interest. This online legislative tracking system provides up-to-date bill status and information; information regarding the County’s position; and allows end-users to view reports in their entirety, or search bill reports by category, such as issue area, county position, etc.

County of Los Angeles Legislative Tracking System

Visit Board Reports

Legislative Delegations

Rosters for members of the Los Angeles County legislative delegation, and legislative district maps for the State.

State Senate
State Senate Map
State Assembly
State Assembly Map
Congressional Assembly
Congressional Delegation Map

City Officials

Contact information for the 88 incorporated cities of Los Angeles County.

City Official Roster
Matrix of County Services Provided to Cities

IGEA Policies

Legislative program overview and resources.

Departmental Memos

Development of the County’s Federal Legislative Agenda
Development of the County’s State Legislative Agenda
Development of County Positions
Development of County-Sponsored State Legislation and Budget Proposals

Resources & Training Materials

Legislative Program Overview
County-sponsored Legislative Proposal Form
County-sponsored Budget Proposal Form
Bill Impact Assessment Checklist
Bill Analysis Format
Departmental Travel Notice
2020 Legislative Planning Information for County Departments

Useful Links

External Links to State and Federal legislative Resources

State
Federal

State

California Legislative Information
The most comprehensive source of information about State legislation can be found on the Legislative Counsel’s website. Information includes bill language, status, history, vote, analyses, and a bill subscription service to help track specific bills. There is also the California Code, the legislative calendar, and information about the Assembly and Senate.

Governor
The governor’s webpage has bill signing and bill veto messages, the annual address to the Legislature, and other items of interest.

State of California
This is the State of California’s main page. It has a state agency index and statistical information.

Department of Finance
The Department of Finance has information about fiscal, budget, and demographic issues.

Legislative Analyst’s Office
The Legislative Analyst’s Office has information on policy issues and the state budget.

Senate Office of Research
The Senate Office of Research is a source of information on policy issues.

California State Association of Counties
The California State Association of Counties (CSAC) represents county governments on statewide issues. Its website posts a legislative bulletin with analysis of pertinent legislation.

Federal

Federal Legislative Information
Thomas, a service of the Library of Congress, is the most comprehensive source of legislative information about federal legislation. It includes federal laws, votes by Congress, the Congressional Record, committee reports, and House and Senate directories.

Congressional BudgetOffice / Office of Management and Budget
The Congressional Budget Office and the Office of Management and Budget are sources of policy and fiscal information.

National Association of Counties
The National Association of Counties (NACo) is the national organization that represents county government in Washington, D.C.

United States Government
This is the federal government’s main site. It provides an agency index and statistical information.