California 20252026 Regular Session Status: To Executive 2 D cosponsors

SB 328 — California Environmental Quality Act: exempt surplus land.

Last action — Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 11, 2025. It awaits signature.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 14 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

The bill exempts surplus land from the California Environmental Quality Act.

This bill allows surplus land to bypass the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act. By doing so, it aims to streamline processes related to surplus land management.

Summary

California Environmental Quality Act: exempt surplus land.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the California codes: Section 54221 of the Government Code.

  • Section 54221 of the Government Code

    non-adjacent non-adjacent buyers (I) (II) (III) agreement between the local agency and the recipient. (I) (I) (v) (vi)This subparagraph applies without regard to any subsequent amendments to this article if the local agency or the local reuse authority has complied with all of requirements of clause (i). (viii)The local reuse authority shall notify the Department of Housing and Community Development and the relevant policy committees of the Legislature within 30 days of amending, in a manner that would modify the affordability requirements of subclause (I) of clause (i), a disposition and development agreement, purchase and sale agreement, or similar agreement regarding the disposition of all or any portion of the land by the local reuse authority that formed the basis for the application of this subparagraph to a disposition of land by a local reuse authority. → nonadjacent nonadjacent persons or entities (I) The former military base has an aggregate area greater than five acres, is expected to include a mix of residential and nonresidential uses, and is expected to include no fewer than 10,000 residential units upon completion of development or redevelopment of the former military base. (II) (III) (IV) project labor agreement. (II) (II) (v) The requirements of subclause (II) of clause (i) shall be contained in a covenant or restriction recorded against the land identified to be restricted to lower income households at the time that such land is conveyed that shall run with the land and be enforceable against any owner who violates the covenant or restriction and each successor in interest who continues the violation. (vi) An action alleging a violation of clause (i) based an approval or other action or inaction of the local agency, local reuse authority, or recipient occurring after disposition shall not be subject to the 180-day limitation period in clause (iii). (viii) The local agency or local reuse authority shall not amend, in a manner that would modify the affordability requirements of the subclause (II) of clause (i), a disposition and development agreement that formed the basis for the application of this subparagraph to a disposition of land by a local agency or local reuse authority.

    amended

Action History

  1. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.

  2. Urgency clause adopted.

  3. Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

  4. In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.

  5. Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. Ordered to the Senate.

  6. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  7. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (August 27).

  8. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (August 27). Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.

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

  10. Assembly Rule 56 suspended.

  11. Joint Rule 62(a) suspended.

  12. Re-referred to Coms. on L. GOV. and NAT. RES. pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2.

  13. Action rescinded whereby bill re-referred to Com. on L. GOV. on August 24.

  14. Joint Rule 62(a) suspended.

  15. Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV. pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2.

  16. Ordered to third reading.

  17. Read third time and amended.

  18. Assembly Rule 69(b)(1) suspended. (Ayes 55. Noes 17. Page 6296.)

  19. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  20. Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

  21. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (August 13).

  22. Assembly Rule 63 suspended.

  23. August 29 hearing postponed by committee.

  24. August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  25. July 14 set for first hearing. Placed on REV. & TAX. suspense file.

  26. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  27. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on REV. & TAX. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.

  28. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.S & T.M.

  29. Referred to Coms. on E.S & T.M. and REV. & TAX.

  30. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

  31. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 1337.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  32. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  33. Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

  34. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 1196.) (May 23).

  35. Set for hearing May 23.

  36. May 12 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  37. Set for hearing May 12.

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

  39. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 872.) (April 23).

  40. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.

  41. Set for hearing April 23.

  42. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.

  43. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on REV. & TAX. (Ayes 8. Noes 0. Page 634.) (April 2).

  44. Set for hearing April 2.

  45. Re-referred to Coms. on E.Q. and REV. & TAX.

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

  47. Referred to Com. on RLS.

  48. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 14.

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 117 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (117)

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Votes

SB 328 Grayson Third Reading Urgency By Ávila Farías

Passed 74 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 18001
Democratic 55004
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 74005
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (79)
Member Party Vote
Ávila Farías — Yea
Addis, Dawn Democratic Not Voting
Aguiar-Curry, Cecilia M. Democratic Not Voting
Ahrens, Patrick Democratic Yea
Alvarez, David Democratic Yea
Arambula, Joaquin Democratic Yea
Bains, Jasmeet Democratic Yea
Bauer-Kahan, Rebecca Democratic Yea
Bennett, Steve Democratic Yea
Berman, Marc Democratic Yea
Boerner, Tasha Democratic Not Voting
Bonta, Mia Democratic Yea
Bryan, Isaac G. Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Caloza, Jessica Democratic Yea
Carrillo, Juan Democratic Yea
Connolly, Damon Democratic Yea
Elhawary, Sade Democratic Yea
Fong, Mike Democratic Yea
Gabriel, Jesse Democratic Yea
Garcia, Robert Democratic Yea
Gipson, Mike A. Democratic Yea
González, Mark Democratic Yea
Haney, Matt Democratic Yea
Harabedian, John Democratic Yea
Hart, Gregg Democratic Yea
Irwin, Jacqui Democratic Yea
Jackson, Corey A. Democratic Yea
Kalra, Ash Democratic Yea
Krell, Maggy Democratic Yea
Lee, Alex Democratic Yea
Lowenthal, Josh Democratic Yea
McKinnor, Tina Democratic Yea
Muratsuchi, Al Democratic Yea
Nguyen, Stephanie Democratic Yea
Ortega, Liz Democratic Yea
Pacheco, Blanca Democratic Yea
Papan, Diane Democratic Yea
Patel, Darshana R. Democratic Yea
Pellerin, Gail Democratic Yea
Petrie-Norris, Cottie Democratic Yea
Quirk-Silva, Sharon Democratic Yea
Ramos, James C. Democratic Yea
Ransom, Rhodesia Democratic Yea
Rivas, Robert Democratic Yea
Rodriguez, Celeste Democratic Yea
Rodriguez, Michelle Democratic Yea
Rogers, Chris Democratic Yea
Rubio, Blanca E. Democratic Yea
Schiavo, Pilar Democratic Not Voting
Schultz, Nick Democratic Yea
Sharp-Collins, LaShae Democratic Yea
Solache, Jr., José Luis Democratic Yea
Soria, Esmeralda Democratic Yea
Stefani, Catherine Democratic Yea
Valencia, Avelino Democratic Yea
Ward, Christopher M. Democratic Yea
Wicks, Buffy Democratic Yea
Wilson, Lori D. Democratic Yea
Zbur, Rick Chavez Democratic Yea
Alanis, Juan Republican Yea
Castillo, Leticia Republican Yea
Chen, Phillip Republican Yea
Davies, Laurie Republican Yea
DeMaio, Carl Republican Yea
Dixon, Diane Republican Yea
Ellis, Stan Republican Yea
Flora, Heath Republican Yea
Gonzalez, Jeff Republican Yea
Hadwick, Heather Republican Yea
Hoover, Josh Republican Yea
Johnson, Natasha Republican Not Voting
Lackey, Tom Republican Yea
Macedo, Alexandra Republican Yea
Patterson, Joe Republican Yea
Sanchez, Kate Republican Yea
Ta, Tri Republican Yea
Tangipa, David J. Republican Yea
Wallis, Greg Republican Yea

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Unfinished Business SB328 Grayson et al. Urgency Clause Concurrence

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 30000
Republican 10000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Allen, Benjamin Democratic Yea
Archuleta, Bob Democratic Yea
Arreguín, Jesse Democratic Yea
Ashby, Angelique V. Democratic Yea
Becker, Josh Democratic Yea
Blakespear, Catherine S. Democratic Yea
Cabaldon, Christopher Democratic Yea
Caballero, Anna M. Democratic Yea
Cervantes, Sabrina Democratic Yea
Cortese, Dave Democratic Yea
Durazo, Maria Elena Democratic Yea
Gonzalez, Lena A. Democratic Yea
Grayson, Timothy S. Democratic Yea
Hurtado, Melissa Democratic Yea
Laird, John Democratic Yea
Limón, Monique Democratic Yea
McGuire, Mike Democratic Yea
McNerney, Jerry Democratic Yea
Menjivar, Caroline Democratic Yea
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Yea
Pérez, Sasha Renée Democratic Yea
Reyes, Eloise Gómez Democratic Yea
Richardson, Laura Democratic Yea
Rubio, Susan Democratic Yea
Smallwood-Cuevas, Lola Democratic Yea
Stern, Henry I. Democratic Yea
Umberg, Thomas J. Democratic Yea
Wahab, Aisha Democratic Yea
Weber Pierson, M.D., Akilah Democratic Yea
Wiener, Scott D. Democratic Yea
Alvarado-Gil, Marie Republican Yea
Choi, Steven S. Republican Yea
Dahle, Megan Republican Yea
Grove, Shannon Republican Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea
Niello, Roger W. Republican Yea
Ochoa Bogh, Rosilicie Republican Yea
Seyarto, Kelly Republican Yea
Strickland, Tony Republican Yea
Valladares, Suzette Martinez Republican Yea

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Committee vote — Committee CX16 — Committee vote

Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 9000
Republican 4000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 14000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Garcia — Yea
Bryan, Isaac G. Democratic Yea
Connolly, Damon Democratic Yea
Haney, Matt Democratic Yea
Kalra, Ash Democratic Yea
Muratsuchi, Al Democratic Yea
Pellerin, Gail Democratic Yea
Schultz, Nick Democratic Yea
Wicks, Buffy Democratic Yea
Zbur, Rick Chavez Democratic Yea
Alanis, Juan Republican Yea
Ellis, Stan Republican Yea
Hoover, Josh Republican Yea
Macedo, Alexandra Republican Yea

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Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Natural Resources]

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 7001
Republican 1001
Total 8002
% of votes cast 80%0%0%20%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Carrillo, Juan Democratic Yea
Pacheco, Blanca Democratic Yea
Ramos, James C. Democratic Not Voting
Ransom, Rhodesia Democratic Yea
Rubio, Blanca E. Democratic Yea
Stefani, Catherine Democratic Yea
Ward, Christopher M. Democratic Yea
Wilson, Lori D. Democratic Yea
Johnson, Natasha Republican Not Voting
Ta, Tri Republican Yea

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Committee vote — Committee CX15 — Committee vote

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 1001
Democratic 6001
Total 8002
% of votes cast 80%0%0%20%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Carrillo — Yea
Pacheco, Blanca Democratic Yea
Ramos, James C. Democratic Not Voting
Ransom, Rhodesia Democratic Yea
Rubio, Blanca E. Democratic Yea
Stefani, Catherine Democratic Yea
Ward, Christopher M. Democratic Yea
Wilson, Lori D. Democratic Yea
Johnson, Natasha Republican Not Voting
Ta, Tri Republican Yea

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Do pass.

Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 10000
Republican 4000
Total 14000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Bryan, Isaac G. Democratic Yea
Connolly, Damon Democratic Yea
Garcia, Robert Democratic Yea
Haney, Matt Democratic Yea
Kalra, Ash Democratic Yea
Muratsuchi, Al Democratic Yea
Pellerin, Gail Democratic Yea
Schultz, Nick Democratic Yea
Wicks, Buffy Democratic Yea
Zbur, Rick Chavez Democratic Yea
Alanis, Juan Republican Yea
Ellis, Stan Republican Yea
Hoover, Josh Republican Yea
Macedo, Alexandra Republican Yea

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Do pass as amended.

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 11000
Republican 0004
Total 11004
% of votes cast 73%0%0%27%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Arambula, Joaquin Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Caloza, Jessica Democratic Yea
Fong, Mike Democratic Yea
González, Mark Democratic Yea
Krell, Maggy Democratic Yea
Pacheco, Blanca Democratic Yea
Pellerin, Gail Democratic Yea
Sharp-Collins, LaShae Democratic Yea
Solache, Jr., José Luis Democratic Yea
Wicks, Buffy Democratic Yea
Dixon, Diane Republican Not Voting
Hoover, Josh Republican Not Voting
Ta, Tri Republican Not Voting
Tangipa, David J. Republican Not Voting

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3rd Reading

Passed 38 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 28002
Republican 10000
Total 38002
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Allen, Benjamin Democratic Yea
Archuleta, Bob Democratic Yea
Arreguín, Jesse Democratic Yea
Ashby, Angelique V. Democratic Yea
Becker, Josh Democratic Yea
Blakespear, Catherine S. Democratic Yea
Cabaldon, Christopher Democratic Yea
Caballero, Anna M. Democratic Yea
Cervantes, Sabrina Democratic Yea
Cortese, Dave Democratic Yea
Durazo, Maria Elena Democratic Yea
Gonzalez, Lena A. Democratic Yea
Grayson, Timothy S. Democratic Yea
Hurtado, Melissa Democratic Yea
Laird, John Democratic Yea
Limón, Monique Democratic Not Voting
McGuire, Mike Democratic Yea
McNerney, Jerry Democratic Yea
Menjivar, Caroline Democratic Yea
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Yea
Pérez, Sasha Renée Democratic Yea
Reyes, Eloise Gómez Democratic Not Voting
Richardson, Laura Democratic Yea
Rubio, Susan Democratic Yea
Smallwood-Cuevas, Lola Democratic Yea
Stern, Henry I. Democratic Yea
Umberg, Thomas J. Democratic Yea
Wahab, Aisha Democratic Yea
Weber Pierson, M.D., Akilah Democratic Yea
Wiener, Scott D. Democratic Yea
Alvarado-Gil, Marie Republican Yea
Choi, Steven S. Republican Yea
Dahle, Megan Republican Yea
Grove, Shannon Republican Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea
Niello, Roger W. Republican Yea
Ochoa Bogh, Rosilicie Republican Yea
Seyarto, Kelly Republican Yea
Strickland, Tony Republican Yea
Valladares, Suzette Martinez Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Revenue and Taxation]

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 6000
Republican 2000
Total 8000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (8)
Member Party Vote
Blakespear, Catherine S. Democratic Yea
Gonzalez, Lena A. Democratic Yea
Hurtado, Melissa Democratic Yea
Menjivar, Caroline Democratic Yea
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Yea
Pérez, Sasha Renée Democratic Yea
Dahle, Megan Republican Yea
Valladares, Suzette Martinez Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 328 do?
California Environmental Quality Act: exempt surplus land.
Who sponsors SB 328?
SB 328 is sponsored by Ávila Farías, Wicks, Wallis, Grayson, Timothy S. (Democratic), and Rubio, Susan (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 328?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 11, 2025. It awaits signature.
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