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    AB-1033
    Government Operations

    Eminent domain: appraisals: compensation.

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    CA
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    2025-2026 Regular Session
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    Key Takeaways

    • Increases the maximum reimbursement for independent property appraisals in eminent domain cases from $5,000 to $8,000.
    • Requires public entities to pay for independent appraisals when making eminent domain purchase offers.
    • Mandates that all appraisals must be conducted by licensed real estate appraisers.

    Summary

    Assembly Member Lackey's proposal to update California's eminent domain compensation framework would raise the maximum reimbursement for independent property appraisals from $5,000 to $8,000 when public entities seek to acquire private property through eminent domain.

    Under current law, public entities must offer to pay reasonable costs for property owners to obtain independent appraisals when facing potential eminent domain acquisition. The proposed change maintains existing requirements that appraisals be conducted by state-licensed professionals and that cost reimbursement offers accompany the initial purchase offer. The bill also preserves current definitions of what constitutes a "threat of eminent domain," including formal eminent domain proceedings, adoption of a resolution of necessity, or statements indicating potential use of eminent domain authority.

    The measure would apply to all California public entities with eminent domain authority, requiring them to accommodate the higher reimbursement ceiling within existing budgets, as the bill includes no new appropriations. Public entities would need to adjust their property acquisition budgets to account for the $3,000 increase in maximum appraisal cost coverage per case.

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Next Step
    Senate Committee
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Hearing has not been scheduled yet
    Senate Judiciary Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Judiciary Hearing
    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    Assembly Floor
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    AB 1033 Lackey Assembly Third Reading
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Do pass as amended
    Assembly Judiciary Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Judiciary Hearing
    Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
    Introduced
    Assembly Floor
    Introduced
    Read first time. To print.

    Contacts

    Profile
    Anna CaballeroD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Tom LackeyR
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Tim GraysonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Megan DahleR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Kelly SeyartoR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
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    Anna CaballeroD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Tom LackeyR
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Tim GraysonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Megan DahleR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Kelly SeyartoR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Aisha WahabD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Christopher CabaldonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
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    Laura RichardsonD
    Senator
    Committee Member

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    Introduced By

    Tom Lackey
    Tom LackeyR
    California State Assembly Member
    40% progression
    Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (6/4/2025)

    Latest Voting History

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    July 8, 2025
    PASS
    Senate Committee
    Senate Judiciary Hearing
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    130013PASS

    Key Takeaways

    • Increases the maximum reimbursement for independent property appraisals in eminent domain cases from $5,000 to $8,000.
    • Requires public entities to pay for independent appraisals when making eminent domain purchase offers.
    • Mandates that all appraisals must be conducted by licensed real estate appraisers.

    Get Involved

    Act Now!

    Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.

    Introduced By

    Tom Lackey
    Tom LackeyR
    California State Assembly Member

    Summary

    Assembly Member Lackey's proposal to update California's eminent domain compensation framework would raise the maximum reimbursement for independent property appraisals from $5,000 to $8,000 when public entities seek to acquire private property through eminent domain.

    Under current law, public entities must offer to pay reasonable costs for property owners to obtain independent appraisals when facing potential eminent domain acquisition. The proposed change maintains existing requirements that appraisals be conducted by state-licensed professionals and that cost reimbursement offers accompany the initial purchase offer. The bill also preserves current definitions of what constitutes a "threat of eminent domain," including formal eminent domain proceedings, adoption of a resolution of necessity, or statements indicating potential use of eminent domain authority.

    The measure would apply to all California public entities with eminent domain authority, requiring them to accommodate the higher reimbursement ceiling within existing budgets, as the bill includes no new appropriations. Public entities would need to adjust their property acquisition budgets to account for the $3,000 increase in maximum appraisal cost coverage per case.

    40% progression
    Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (6/4/2025)

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Next Step
    Senate Committee
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Hearing has not been scheduled yet
    Senate Judiciary Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Judiciary Hearing
    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    Assembly Floor
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    AB 1033 Lackey Assembly Third Reading
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Do pass as amended
    Assembly Judiciary Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Judiciary Hearing
    Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
    Introduced
    Assembly Floor
    Introduced
    Read first time. To print.

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    July 8, 2025
    PASS
    Senate Committee
    Senate Judiciary Hearing
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    130013PASS

    Contacts

    Profile
    Anna CaballeroD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Tom LackeyR
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Tim GraysonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Megan DahleR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Kelly SeyartoR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    0 of 8 row(s) selected.
    Page 1 of 2
    Select All Legislators
    Profile
    Anna CaballeroD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Tom LackeyR
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Tim GraysonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Megan DahleR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Kelly SeyartoR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Aisha WahabD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Christopher CabaldonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Laura RichardsonD
    Senator
    Committee Member