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AB-2525 • 2026

Surplus lands: Mission Bay Park.

Surplus lands: Mission Bay Park.

Housing
Active

The official status still shows this bill as active or still awaiting another formal step.

Sponsor
Ward
Last action
Official status
Assembly - Inactive
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill was ordered to an inactive file, meaning it did not become law in this session despite passing both chambers.

Surplus Lands Rules for Mission Bay Park

This proposed law would treat land in San Diego's Mission Bay Park as 'exempt surplus land,' requiring the city to notify state officials and deposit sale funds into a housing account before selling or transferring it.

What This Bill Does

  • Expands the definition of 'exempt surplus land' to include lands that make up Mission Bay Park in San Diego.
  • Requires the City of San Diego to send written notice to the Department of Housing and Community Development at least 30 days before disposing of this land, including details on findings and property restrictions.
  • Mandates that funds from selling or transferring these lands be deposited into a local housing-specific set-aside account.
  • Requires legal covenants or restrictions regarding these rules to be recorded against the property at the time it is sold or transferred.
  • States that breaking these specific provisions would count as a second violation, subjecting the city to higher penalties under existing law.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The City of San Diego
  • Owners and users of land within Mission Bay Park in San Diego
  • The Department of Housing and Community Development

Terms To Know

Exempt surplus land
Land owned by a local agency that is declared not needed for its use but does not have to follow all standard rules before being sold or transferred.
Disposition value
The amount of money the property sells for when it is disposed of, which determines penalty amounts if laws are broken.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill text does not specify exactly how much money must be deposited into the housing account.
  • The effective date and specific start time for these rules are not listed in the provided summary.
  • The final status of the bill shows it was ordered to an inactive file, so its future use is unclear.

Bill History

  1. California Legislative Information

    Assembly - Inactive

Official Summary Text

Surplus lands: Mission Bay Park.