California Government Code

§ 54956.5

GOV § 54956.5 Effective Jan 1, 2026Div. 2 · Title 5 · Part 1 · Ch. 9

Statute text

(a)For purposes of this section, “emergency situation” means both of the following:

(1)An emergency, which shall be defined as a work stoppage, crippling activity, or other activity that severely impairs public health, safety, or both, as determined by a majority of the members of the legislative body.

(2)A dire emergency, which shall be defined as a crippling disaster, mass destruction, terrorist act, or threatened terrorist activity that poses peril so immediate and significant that requiring a legislative body to provide one-hour notice before holding an emergency meeting under this section may endanger the public health, safety, or both, as determined by a majority of the members of the legislative body.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 327, Sec. 19. (SB 707) Effective January 1, 2026.