Gov. Gavin Newsom signed three bills Sunday, Sept. 20, directing $7 million in new state funding toward Los Angeles' preparations for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Newsom held the signing ceremony at Exposition Park, in front of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The Coliseum hosted the Summer Olympics in 1932 and 1984 and will host opening and closing ceremonies again in 2028, making it the only stadium to stage three Summer Games.

The $7 million adds to a $96.5 million state investment to upgrade and modernize Exposition Park, according to the governor's office.

The three bills cover security, tuition and operational logistics:

• AB 2411, by Assemblymember Tina McKinnor, requires the California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) to negotiate agreements with state, local and out-of-state law enforcement agencies for temporary deployment during the Games. It also creates a temporary certification and training program through the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) for out-of-state officers.
• AB 2436, by Assemblymember Mike Fong, extends an existing exemption that lets Team USA student athletes training in California pay resident tuition rates.
• AB 191 makes temporary changes to state law aimed at meeting the operational demands of the Games.

Newsom said in a statement that California is in the middle of a historic stretch of major sporting events and that the bills position the state to keep delivering for fans and athletes worldwide.

LA28 CEO Reynold Hoover called the 2028 Games "a once-in-a-generation opportunity to showcase California's innovation and spirit on the world stage."

McKinnor, who chairs the Assembly Select Committee on the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, said AB 2411 establishes a California Olympic and Paralympic Public Safety Command to coordinate agencies and protect athletes, visitors, workers and communities.

A study released Tuesday, Sept. 15, by the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) estimated the Games could generate $20.5 billion to $40.6 billion in economic output and support 126,000 to 224,000 jobs across the region. The study, commissioned by LA28, also projected roughly 2 million visitors and $1.6 billion to $4.3 billion in direct visitor spending in Los Angeles County.

Spectrum News first reported the signing. The region also hosts Super Bowl LXI at SoFi Stadium on Feb. 14, 2027, ahead of the Olympics.

The three bills are now law. No further legislative action is required.