John Harabedian

Assemblymember John Harabedian is emphasizing state laws and proposed legislation to aid wildfire survivors, following Governor Gavin Newsom's directive to mortgage lenders to avoid blocking survivors' access to insurance funds. Harabedian's district includes Altadena, where the Eaton Fire caused significant destruction.

AB 748, a bill to streamline permitting for single-family homes and small-scale multifamily housing, passed the Senate Housing Committee. The measure aims to reduce bureaucratic delays in California's housing construction.

A bill (SB 1090) seeks to exempt Altadena, California, from two housing laws (SB 9 and SB 1123) to allow fire survivors to rebuild without developer interference. Supporters argue it protects homeowners, while critics warn it may hinder rebuilding efforts by limiting housing options.

A bill authored by Assemblymember John Harabedian would allow the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments and general law cities to use 'best value' contracting for large construction projects. The measure, AB 1786, cleared the Senate Appropriations Committee and is advancing toward the Senate floor.

A bill to expand court-ordered mediation in Los Angeles County, aimed at reducing trial calendar congestion and improving access to justice, has passed the state Senate Judiciary Committee. Assemblymember John Harabedian announced that AB 1950 cleared the committee, allowing judges to refer civil matters to mediation regardless of dispute amount.

The Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy has approved an $800,000 grant for Descanso Gardens to fund water storage and fire-suppression infrastructure, as announced by Assemblymember John Harabedian (D-Pasadena). The 150-acre botanical garden will hold 3 million gallons of water to aid firefighters in a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone.

AB 1847, a bill to extend mortgage forbearance for Eaton and Palisades fire survivors from 12 to 36 months, passed the California Senate Banking and Financial Institutions Committee. The legislation was authored by Assemblymember John Harabedian, whose district was affected by the Eaton Fire.

A resolution authored by John Harabedian urging federal disaster aid for victims of the Eaton Fire advanced through a key California Senate committee. The measure, Assembly Joint Resolution 27, passed unanimously on June 16, marking progress toward a state-level push for federal assistance.

Two California legislators and a Southern California Edison representative are scheduled to address the Altadena Town Council on Tuesday regarding Senate Bills 9 and 1090, which govern rebuilding efforts after the Eaton Fire. The legislators, State Senator Sasha Renee Perez and Assemblymember John Harabedian, will be joined by Los Angeles County Deputy Supervisor for Planning and Development Anish Saraiya.

Google.org and Active Minds announced a $5 million national mental health initiative to expand youth mental health programming to 100,000 students, launching in Altadena where high school students are recovering from the Eaton Fire. Assemblymember John Harabedian highlighted the persistent mental health challenges faced by his constituents due to the wildfire's aftermath.

Governor Newsom suspended California’s housing density laws in Los Angeles fire zones, protecting the Palisades but excluding most of Altadena, where the Eaton Fire destroyed over 9,400 structures. State Senator Sasha Renée Pérez and Assemblymember John Harabedian are pushing legislation to impose a five-year moratorium on two statewide measures to close the gap.

A bill to extend wildfire insurance protections for Pasadena and Altadena survivors passed the California Senate Insurance Committee. Authored by Harabedian and Zbur, the legislation aims to provide more time before insurers can drop coverage following disasters.

Pasadena Unified high school students will present mental health support ideas to Assemblymember John Harabedian at the 'WE MIND' event on June 12. The event, organized by Eaton Fire Collaborative, Google.org, and Active Minds, takes place at The Collaboratory in Altadena from 9 a.m. to noon.