 Also in 2016, Sobel sponsored SB498, which decriminalized co-habitation by removing the prohibition against unmarried couples living together (FSS 798.02).On December 4, 2015, Sobel announced that she would run for Mayor of Hollywood in 2016, confirming speculation that began shortly after Mayor Peter Bober announced he would not seek re-election.Sobel currently contributes to the Sun Sentinel South Florida 100 influential leaders opinion panel on issues of importance.