The California Surplus Land Act (Gov. Code § 54220 et seq.) is a 1968 state law regulating the sale of surplus publicly-owned land to other entities.
Amendments
AB 1486, effective Januatry 1, 2020, broadened the SLA's definition of surplus land, reduces exemptions, and orders agencies to follow a process prior to the sale/lease of surplus property to prioritize sales for development of affordable housing. SB 747, AB 480, and AB 1734 (signed by Newsom in 2024) amended the SLA further to provide for exemptions.
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