Plain English Breakdown
The bill requires a report by January 1, 2031, but does not specify if this replaces or adds to existing annual reporting cycles for other agencies.
AB-1947: Reviewing Unused State Land Including Highway Property
This law requires state agencies, including the Department of Transportation, to report on unused or underused land they own and include its market value.
What This Bill Does
- Removes the rule that lets highway land skip yearly reviews for excess property.
- Requires the Department of Transportation to submit reports about its land holdings.
- Mandates that reports list the current market value of each reviewed property.
- Includes in the report any land not used or underused, even if the agency does not plan to sell it soon.
Who It Names or Affects
- The Department of Transportation
- Other state agencies that own proprietary lands
Limits and Unknowns
- The law does not say what will happen after the reports are submitted.
- It only requires a report by January 1, 2031; it does not set rules for selling the land immediately.