Surplus land.

Assembly Member Ta's proposal to modify California's surplus land management framework would require state agencies to report underutilized properties regardless of their readiness to dispose of them, expanding the scope of annual land reviews beyond current requirements that focus primarily on properties exceeding foreseeable needs.

The legislation maintains existing exemptions for certain categories of state land, including tax-deeded properties, highway lands, and those under State Lands Commission jurisdiction, while adding new reporting criteria. State agencies would need to identify properties that lack specific future utilization plans or are not included in facility development master plans. The Department of General Services would compile these reports and submit findings to the Legislature by January 1, 2030.

Under the bill's provisions, net proceeds from property dispositions would continue flowing to the Deficit Recovery Bond Retirement Sinking Fund Subaccount until relevant bonds are retired, after which funds would transfer to the Special Fund for Economic Uncertainties. The Department of General Services retains authority to direct some proceeds to the Property Acquisition Law Money Account for affordable housing development, limited to a three-year operating reserve. The reporting requirements would sunset on January 1, 2034.