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Databases of Publicly Owned Land Act
Sponsored By: Representative Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]
Introduced
Summary
Requires grantees to publish a public, searchable database of undeveloped land they own. The bill would add a mandatory item to Section 104(b) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 that directs Community Development Block Grant grantees to maintain on a publicly accessible website a searchable list identifying every parcel of undeveloped land the grantee owns, effective October 1, 2026, and it provides no new funding, enforcement mechanisms, or penalties.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Cities and counties must publish land list
This bill would require grantees of the Community Development Block Grant program to keep a searchable online database of undeveloped land they own. The database would be publicly accessible and searchable. It would identify every parcel of undeveloped publicly owned land held by the grantee. The requirement would take effect on October 1, 2026. Households and small businesses would be able to use the list to find land for development or community use. The bill text does not provide new funding or penalties for this requirement.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]
CA • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6]
CA • D
Sponsored 3/18/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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