AB-1802 • 2026

Land use: mitigation lands.

Land

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Stefani
Last action: 2026-06-03
Official status: Referred to Coms. on N.R. & W. and L. GOV.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on what happens after January 1, 2027, beyond removing the repeal date.

Land Use: Keeping Mitigation Lands

AB-1802 removes a scheduled end date for laws that allow certain entities to manage and hold money for land used to protect the environment.

What This Bill Does

Removes the date when certain laws about managing mitigation lands end.

Who It Names or Affects

State or local public agencies
Governmental entities, special districts, and nonprofit organizations managing mitigation land

Terms To Know

Mitigation lands: Land used to protect the environment when other areas are damaged by development.
Endowment: Money given to support a specific purpose, like protecting land.

Limits and Unknowns

Does not change who can manage mitigation lands or what requirements they must follow.
The bill does not specify how long the rules will stay in place after January 1, 2027.

Bill History

2026-06-03 California Legislative Information
Referred to Coms. on N.R. & W. and L. GOV.
2026-05-22 California Legislative Information
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2026-05-22 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 74. Noes 0.)
2026-05-18 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2026-05-14 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).
2026-05-06 California Legislative Information
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
2026-04-23 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2026-04-15 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
2026-04-06 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Coms. on W., P., & W. and L. GOV. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.
2026-03-16 California Legislative Information
Referred to Coms. on L. GOV. and W., P., & W.
2026-02-11 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee March 13.
2026-02-10 California Legislative Information
Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 1802, as introduced, Stefani.
Land use: mitigation lands.
The Planning and Zoning Law authorizes a state or local public agency to authorize a governmental entity, a special district, a nonprofit organization, a for-profit entity, a person, or another entity to hold title to and manage an interest in property held for mitigation purposes, subject to certain requirements.
Existing law authorizes a governmental entity, special district, or nonprofit organization that holds the property as described above to hold an endowment conveyed for the property, except as specified. Existing law subjects the holder of an endowment to certain requirements, including that the holder certify to the project proponent or the holder of the mitigation property or a conservation easement and the local or state agency that required the endowment that it meets specified requirements. Existing law repeals these provisions on January 1, 2027.
This bill would delete the above repeal date, thereby extending those provisions indefinitely.

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