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: 2026-04-23
Official status: 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.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on financial impacts or additional requirements beyond the extension of existing provisions.

Land Use: Keeping Mitigation Lands

AB-1802 removes a scheduled end date for laws that allow different groups to manage land set aside for environmental protection, extending these provisions indefinitely.

What This Bill Does

Removes the January 1, 2027, repeal date from existing laws allowing various entities to hold and manage property designated for mitigation purposes.
Keeps requirements in place that holders of endowments must meet certain conditions and provide certification to relevant parties.

Who It Names or Affects

Entities managing land set aside for environmental protection
Local or state agencies requiring the management of such lands

Terms To Know

Mitigation lands: Land designated to protect the environment or wildlife when other areas are being developed.
Endowment: Money given for long-term care of land with environmental protection purposes.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify additional financial requirements for managing these lands.
It is unclear if this change will affect other laws related to the management of mitigation lands or endowments.

Bill History

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.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

Download Bill PDF