California 20252026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

AB 2525 — Surplus lands: Mission Bay Park.

Last action — Ordered to inactive file at the request of Assembly Member Ward.

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

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced February 20, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

In plain language

The bill expands exemptions for surplus land disposal to include Mission Bay Park in San Diego.

This bill modifies existing law to classify Mission Bay Park as exempt surplus land, allowing specific disposal processes. It requires the City of San Diego to provide prior notification to the state before selling any of this land.

What this means for you
  • Workers: Workers may benefit from potential housing developments funded by the proceeds from land sales.
  • Families: Families could see funds from land sales used for local housing projects.
  • Consumers: Consumers might experience changes in local land use and housing availability due to the disposal of surplus land.

Summary

Existing law prescribes requirements for the disposal of surplus land by a local agency. Existing law defines "surplus land" for these purposes to mean land owned in fee simple by any local agency for which the local agency's governing body takes formal action in a regular public meeting declaring that the land is surplus and is not necessary for the agency's use. Existing law requires that land be declared either "surplus land" or "exempt surplus land," as supported by written findings, before a local agency may take any action to dispose of it consistent with an agency's policies or procedures. Existing law provides that an agency is not required to follow the requirements for the disposal of surplus land for "exempt surplus land." Existing law defines "exempt surplus land" to include certain types of land. Existing law makes a local agency that disposes of surplus land, in violation of the requirements for the disposal of surplus land after receiving specified notification from the Department of Housing and Community Development that the local agency is in violation, liable for a penalty of 30% of the applicable disposition value for a first violation and 50% for any subsequent violation, as provided. This bill would expand the definition of "exempt surplus land" to include lands that comprise Mission Bay Park located within the City of San Diego, as provided. Among other requirements, the bill would require the city to provide the Department of Housing and Community Development a written notification of its declaration and findings, and any restrictions recorded against the property, at least 30 days prior to disposing of land declared exempt surplus land, and would require the department to notify the city if the department has determined the city is in violation of these provisions, as provided. This bill would require that the city meet specified requirements to declare exempt surplus land pursuant to these provisions, including depositing funds from the deposition into a local housing-specific set-aside account, as provided. The bill would provide that a violation of these provisions would be considered a 2nd or subsequent violation of the requirements for the disposal of surplus land, as provided. The bill would require that these requirements be contained in a covenant or restriction recorded against the surplus land at the time of disposition, as provided. This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for Mission Bay Park.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Ordered to inactive file at the request of Assembly Member Ward.

  2. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  3. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 13).

  4. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 1.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  5. Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D.

  6. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on H. & C.D. Read second time and amended.

  7. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on H. & C.D. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (April 15). Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D.

  8. Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.

  9. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. Read second time and amended.

  10. Referred to Coms. on L. GOV. and H. & C.D.

  11. From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

  12. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Do pass.

Passed 15 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 11000
Republican 4000
Total 15000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Bauer-Kahan, Rebecca 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
Ellis, Stan Republican Yea
Hoover, Josh Republican Yea
Ta, Tri Republican Yea
Tangipa, David J. Republican Yea

Official roll call →

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

Passed 10 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 7001
Republican 3000
Unaffiliated 0100
Total 10101
% of votes cast 83%8%0%8%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Ávila Farías — Nay
Caloza, Jessica Democratic Yea
Garcia, Robert Democratic Yea
Haney, Matt Democratic Yea
Kalra, Ash Democratic Yea
Lee, Alex Democratic Yea
Quirk-Silva, Sharon Democratic Yea
Wicks, Buffy Democratic Not Voting
Wilson, Lori D. Democratic Yea
Patterson, Joe Republican Yea
Ta, Tri Republican Yea
Tangipa, David J. Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Housing and Community Development]

Passed 10 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 8000
Republican 2000
Total 10000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Carrillo, Juan Democratic Yea
Pacheco, Blanca Democratic Yea
Ramos, James C. Democratic Yea
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 Yea
Ta, Tri Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety housing
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2525 do?
Existing law prescribes requirements for the disposal of surplus land by a local agency. Existing law defines "surplus land" for these purposes to mean land owned in fee simple by any local agency for which the local agency's governing body takes formal action in a regular public meeting declaring that the land is surplus and is not necessary for the agency's use. Existing law requires that land be declared either "surplus land" or "exempt surplus land," as supported by written findings, before a local agency may take any action to dispose of it consistent with an agency's policies or procedures. Existing law provides that an agency is not required to follow the requirements for the disposal of surplus land for "exempt surplus land." Existing law defines "exempt surplus land" to include certain types of land. Existing law makes a local agency that disposes of surplus land, in violation of the requirements for the disposal of surplus land after receiving specified notification from the Department of Housing and Community Development that the local agency is in violation, liable for a penalty of 30% of the applicable disposition value for a first violation and 50% for any subsequent violation, as provided. This bill would expand the definition of "exempt surplus land" to include lands that comprise Mission Bay Park located within the City of San Diego, as provided. Among other requirements, the bill would require the city to provide the Department of Housing and Community Development a written notification of its declaration and findings, and any restrictions recorded against the property, at least 30 days prior to disposing of land declared exempt surplus land, and would require the department to notify the city if the department has determined the city is in violation of these provisions, as provided. This bill would require that the city meet specified requirements to declare exempt surplus land pursuant to these provisions, including depositing funds from the deposition into a local housing-specific set-aside account, as provided. The bill would provide that a violation of these provisions would be considered a 2nd or subsequent violation of the requirements for the disposal of surplus land, as provided. The bill would require that these requirements be contained in a covenant or restriction recorded against the surplus land at the time of disposition, as provided. This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for Mission Bay Park.
Who sponsors AB 2525?
AB 2525 is sponsored by Ward, Christopher M. (Democratic).
What is the current status of AB 2525?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced February 20, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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