City council members on parental leave won't lose their seats for missed meetings
Cities must let council members tell the clerk in writing, not at a public meeting, that they are taking parental leave, which no longer counts toward absences that can vacate a seat. Leave lasts 12 weeks, or longer if city employees get more.
Who it affects
City council members who have, adopt or foster a child
When
This law takes effect on January 1, 2027. California laws take effect on January 1 of the year after they are signed, unless the law says otherwise.
- : Signed into law
- : This law takes effect
Official text
California AB 2134: City council members: absences without permission.
On California Legislative Information. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
Not legal advice. Plain-English summaries to help you find what changes and when. Not legal advice: read the official text, and ask a lawyer about your situation.