Real property transactions: County of Los Angeles wildfires: unsolicited offers.

Assembly Member McKinnor's legislation prohibits unsolicited offers to purchase residential properties in specified Los Angeles County ZIP codes affected by the January 2025 wildfires. The bill requires buyers and sellers to execute written attestations confirming that property sales contracts did not result from unsolicited offers, with these attestations becoming mandatory attachments for deed recording.

The measure establishes multiple enforcement mechanisms, including civil and criminal penalties. Violations may result in civil penalties up to $25,000, while criminal violations constitute misdemeanors punishable by fines up to $1,000 or six months imprisonment. Licensed real estate professionals who make prohibited offers face potential licensing violations. The bill grants sellers a four-month window to cancel sales contracts that violate these provisions and authorizes the Attorney General, county counsels, city attorneys, and district attorneys to pursue civil enforcement actions.

Under the bill's provisions, "unsolicited offers" include any purchase offers made via text, email, phone, mail or other communications, unless the property owner has publicly indicated willingness to sell through methods like multiple listing services or "for sale" signs. The restrictions apply to individuals and business entities, including corporations and partnerships. The measure contains a sunset clause, repealing these protections on January 1, 2027.