Plain English Breakdown
The official text specifies a report deadline of January 1, 2030, but does not state when the law takes effect.
AB-1420: Reporting Unused State Land
This law requires state agencies to report unused or underused land they own, even if they are not ready to sell it.
What This Bill Does
- Requires each state agency to review all proprietary state lands every year to find what is in excess of foreseeable needs.
- Mandates that reports include land not currently being used or fully used for ongoing programs.
- Includes unused land in the report regardless of whether the agency is prepared to sell it.
- Requires the Department of General Services to submit a summary report to the Legislature by January 1, 2030.
Who It Names or Affects
- State agencies that own property
- The Department of General Services
- The State Legislature
Terms To Know
- Proprietary state lands
- Land owned by the government for its own use.
- Underutilized
- Using less of a resource than is available or needed.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill does not set an effective date in the provided text.
- Details on how the Department of General Services will format its report are not included.