SB-855 • 2026

Sale of armories.

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Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs (S) - (Senators Archuleta (Chair), Grove, McNerney, Menjivar, and Umberg)
Last action: 2025-10-07
Official status: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 461, Statutes of 2025.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on how the Armory Fund will be used or which armories can be sold, leased, transferred, or exchanged.

Sale of Armory Buildings

This law allows the Director of General Services and the Adjutant General to sell or exchange armory buildings with permission from the Legislature.

What This Bill Does

Allows the Director of General Services, with approval from the Adjutant General, to transfer, exchange, or sell specified armories throughout the state.
Requires that all proceeds from selling or leasing armories be deposited into the Armory Fund for use upon appropriation by the Legislature.

Who It Names or Affects

The Director of General Services
The Adjutant General
People who might buy, lease, or exchange armory buildings

Terms To Know

Armory Fund: A special fund where money from selling or leasing armories is kept and used for things related to armories after the Legislature gives permission.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify exactly which armories can be sold, leased, transferred, or exchanged.
It's unclear how the Armory Fund will be specifically used once appropriated by the Legislature.

Bill History

2025-10-07 California Legislative Information
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 461, Statutes of 2025.
2025-10-07 California Legislative Information
Approved by the Governor.
2025-09-23 California Legislative Information
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
2025-09-12 California Legislative Information
In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
2025-09-12 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 80. Noes 0. Page 3358.) Ordered to the Senate.
2025-09-02 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2025-08-29 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (August 29).
2025-07-16 California Legislative Information
July 16 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.
2025-07-10 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 22. Noes 0.) (July 9). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2025-07-02 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on G.O. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on G.O.
2025-06-05 California Legislative Information
Referred to Coms. on M. & V.A. and G.O.
2025-05-29 California Legislative Information
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
2025-05-29 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 1330.) Ordered to the Assembly.
2025-05-27 California Legislative Information
Ordered to special consent calendar.
2025-05-23 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2025-05-23 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 1215.) (May 23).
2025-05-16 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing May 23.
2025-05-12 California Legislative Information
May 12 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
2025-05-02 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing May 12.
2025-04-29 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 4. Noes 0. Page 919.) (April 28). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2025-04-17 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing April 28.
2025-04-08 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on M. & V.A. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0. Page 704.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on M. & V.A.
2025-03-28 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing April 8.
2025-03-24 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Coms. on G.O. and M. & V.A.
2025-03-24 California Legislative Information
Withdrawn from committee.
2025-03-19 California Legislative Information
Referred to Coms. on M. & V.A. and G.O.
2025-03-07 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be acted upon on or after April 6.
2025-03-06 California Legislative Information
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Official Summary Text

SB 855, Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs.
Sale of armories.
Existing law authorizes the Director of General Services, with the approval of the Adjutant General, to lease and sell real property held for armory purposes, subject to legislative approval. Existing law establishes the Armory Fund and requires that all proceeds from the sale or lease of armories be deposited into the fund for use, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for specified purposes related to armories.
This bill would authorize the Director of General Services, with the approval of the Adjutant General, to transfer, exchange, or sell specified armories throughout the state, subject to the above-mentioned provisions.

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