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SB-875 • 2026

Public utilities: eminent domain: just compensation.

Public utilities: eminent domain: just compensation.

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Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Wiener
Last action
2026-04-21
Official status
April 21 set for first hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 4. Noes 1. Page 3973.)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about what the bill actually proposes or accomplishes. The candidate explanation includes claims that are not supported by the provided official summary, digest text, or bill text excerpt.

Terms To Know

Eminent domain
The power of the government or certain private entities (like public utilities) to take private property for public use, with fair payment to the owner.
Just compensation
Fair and adequate payment given to a landowner when their property is taken by eminent domain.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill did not pass in committee on April 21, 2026.
  • It's unclear how this law would be enforced or what penalties there might be for non-compliance.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-21 California Legislative Information

    April 21 set for first hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 4. Noes 1. Page 3973.)

  2. 2026-04-16 California Legislative Information

    Set for hearing April 21.

  3. 2026-04-15 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on E., U & C. (Ayes 7. Noes 1. Page 3867.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on E., U & C.

  4. 2026-04-06 California Legislative Information

    From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

  5. 2026-03-18 California Legislative Information

    Set for hearing April 14.

  6. 2026-03-04 California Legislative Information

    Re-referred to Coms. on JUD. and E., U & C.

  7. 2026-02-24 California Legislative Information

    From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

  8. 2026-02-11 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on RLS.

  9. 2026-01-07 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be acted upon on or after February 6.

  10. 2026-01-06 California Legislative Information

    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Official Summary Text

Public utilities: eminent domain: just compensation.

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