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CaliforniaAB 6792025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Department of Parks and Recreation: Big Basin Redwoods, Año Nuevo, and Butano State Parks.

Sponsored By: Gail Pellerin (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Faster land buys for three parks

The Department of Parks and Recreation can buy land for Big Basin Redwoods, Año Nuevo, and Butano State Parks without State Public Works Board approval until January 1, 2033. For these buys, the price cannot be above fair market value. A licensed appraiser must set the value, and the Department of General Services must approve the appraisal and all contracts. The appraisal happens before talks start, and the public gets notice and a meeting.

More public notice for park land buys

Starting January 1, 2033, the department must hold a county public meeting for any park land purchase over $5 million and publish the meeting notice at least twice in a local paper. At least 90 days before buying, it must send written notice to the city or county and key legislators, and explain possible impacts on park and recreation access. For purchases of $500,000 to $5 million, local officials or legislators can request a meeting within 30 days of notice. For certain park acquisitions, the department must also hold a meeting at least 30 days before escrow closes, post the notice online, and notify adjacent owners at least 10 days before. It must try to reach owners displaced by the 2020 CZU Lightning Complex Fire. Parcels fully surrounded by state land are exempt from the 30- and 10-day notices. Gifts and bequests are exempt from these meeting rules. The department must report to the Legislature by January 1, 2028 and every even-numbered year after on use of this authority.

Some rules depend on another law

Certain sections of this law take effect only if three things happen by January 1, 2026: this law and Senate Bill 630 are both enacted and effective, both change the same code section, and this law is enacted after SB 630. If all three occur, the alternate sections in this law will operate and the earlier versions will not.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Gail Pellerin

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Benjamin Allen

    Democratic • Senate

  • John Laird

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 171 • No: 50

House vote • 9/10/2025

Item 213 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 59 • No: 18

Senate vote • 9/9/2025

Item 299 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 30 • No: 10

legislature vote • 7/16/2025

Vote in CS55

Yes: 5 • No: 2

House vote • 5/5/2025

Item 85 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 57 • No: 13

legislature vote • 4/9/2025

Vote in CX25

Yes: 10 • No: 4

legislature vote • 3/25/2025

Vote in CX24

Yes: 10 • No: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 275, Statutes of 2025.

    10/3/2025Senate

  2. Approved by the Governor.

    10/3/2025legislature

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.

    9/22/2025legislature

  4. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 59. Noes 18. Page 3199.).

    9/10/2025House

  5. In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

    9/9/2025House

  6. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 30. Noes 10. Page 2727.).

    9/9/2025Senate

  7. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    9/8/2025Senate

  8. Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

    9/5/2025Senate

  9. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    9/2/2025Senate

  10. Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

    8/29/2025Senate

  11. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    8/26/2025Senate

  12. From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.

    8/25/2025Senate

  13. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

    8/13/2025Senate

  14. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    7/17/2025Senate

  15. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (July 16).

    7/16/2025Senate

  16. Referred to Com. on N.R. & W.

    5/14/2025Senate

  17. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

    5/6/2025Senate

  18. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 57. Noes 13. Page 1419.)

    5/5/2025House

  19. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    4/10/2025House

  20. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 10. Noes 4.) (April 9).

    4/9/2025House

  21. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    3/27/2025House

  22. Read second time and amended.

    3/26/2025House

  23. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 3.) (March 25).

    3/25/2025House

  24. Referred to Com. on W. P., & W.

    3/3/2025House

  25. From printer. May be heard in committee March 17.

    2/15/2025House

Bill Text

  • Chaptered

    10/3/2025

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  • Enrolled

    9/12/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    9/5/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    8/29/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    7/17/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    3/26/2025

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  • Introduced

    2/14/2025

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