AB-98 • 2026

State property: City of Moreno Valley.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Jackson
Last action: 2026-02-02
Official status: From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about how much land will be transferred or what exact uses are allowed beyond wildfire mitigation and open space, leaving these points as unknowns.

State Property Transfer to Moreno Valley

AB-98 requires the state to transfer certain undeveloped land in Moreno Valley to the city for wildfire mitigation and fire protection, exempting it from usual property disposal rules.

What This Bill Does

Requires the Director of General Services to quitclaim all interests of the state in specified parcels of undeveloped open-space land located in Moreno Valley to the City of Moreno Valley without cost.
Specifies that the transferred land must be used for wildfire mitigation and fire protection, increasing open space and outdoor recreational opportunities.
Exempts the transferred land from certain laws about disposing of surplus state property.

Who It Names or Affects

The City of Moreno Valley
Residents and businesses in Moreno Valley

Terms To Know

Quitclaim: A legal document that transfers ownership without guaranteeing the title is clear.
Surplus property: Property that a government no longer needs for its operations.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify how much land will be transferred or what exact uses are allowed beyond wildfire mitigation and open space.
It is unclear if there are any limits on the city's use of the transferred land after it meets initial requirements.

Bill History

2026-02-02 California Legislative Information
From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2026-01-31 California Legislative Information
Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
2026-01-07 California Legislative Information
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
2026-01-06 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on G.O.
2026-01-05 California Legislative Information
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on G.O. Read second time and amended.
2025-04-28 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on G.O.
2025-04-24 California Legislative Information
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on G.O. Read second time and amended.
2025-02-03 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on G.O.
2025-01-08 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee February 7.
2025-01-07 California Legislative Information
Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 98, as amended, Jackson.
State property: City of Moreno Valley.
Existing law authorizes the Director of General Services to execute grants to real property belonging to the state in the name and upon behalf of the state, whenever the sale or exchange of real property is authorized or contemplated by law, if no other state agency is specifically authorized and directed to execute the grants.
This bill
would
would, subject to specified requirements,
require the director to quitclaim to the City of Moreno Valley, at no cost to the city, all interests of the state in
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specified parcels of land located in the City of Moreno Valley that consist mainly of undeveloped open-space land. The bill would require the City of Moreno Valley to use the land to conduct wildfire mitigation to ensure fire protection for residents and businesses, to increase open-space
and outdoor recreational
opportunities, and any other similar use the City of Moreno Valley deems necessary. The bill would exempt the land from specified provisions of law governing the disposal of surplus state
and local
real property.
This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the City of
Moreno.
Moreno Valley.
This bill would make legislative findings and declarations related to a gift of public funds.

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