LA County Board

22.\nExtending Price Gouging Protections\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Horvath: Effective March 29,\n2026 extend for 30 days, through and including April 28, 2026, the protections\nof California Penal Code section 396, subdivisions (b), (c), (e), and (f), to limit\nprice-gouging for applicable goods and services, and in the housing rental\nmarket including short-term rentals and to continue the protections of County\nCode Chapter 8.09, pursuant to Penal Code Section 396 Subdivision (g). The\nBoard finds that this extension is necessary because of complaints of price\ngouging which are continuing, and have been increasing, and that such an\nextension will protect the lives, property, and/or welfare of the residents of the\nCounty. Authorize a specified price increase of the rental price for housing not\nrented and not offered for rent within one year prior to the proclamation or\ndeclaration of emergency as defined in Penal Code Section 396 Subdivision (j)\n(11)(B) as follows: for Los Angeles County, increase the rental price formula for\nsuch housing from 160% of the fair market rent established by the U.S.\nDepartment of Housing and Urban Development to 200% to more accurately\nreflect rental market conditions in the County. All other provisions of Penal\nCode Section 396 Subdivision (j)(11)(B) shall remain unchanged. (26-1724)\nMotion by Supervisor Horvath (Exempt From Cluster)