California · 2025–26 Regular Session · Assembly Bill
AB 2498: Exempt surplus land: surplus land subject to a valid legal restriction.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
AB 2498 is a assembly bill introduced in the California Assembly on February 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Exempt surplus land: surplus land subject to a valid legal restriction. Primary sponsor: Phillip Chen (R). Most recent recorded action (April 9, 2026): In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
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Official summary
Legislative Counsel’s Digest (official, as of the latest version). Written by nonpartisan legislative staff; reproduced verbatim.
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 provides that an agency is not required to follow certain requirements for the disposal of surplus land for “exempt surplus land,” as defined.
Under existing law, “exempt surplus land” includes surplus land that is subject to a valid legal restriction that is not imposed by the local agency and that makes housing prohibited, unless there is a feasible method to satisfactorily mitigate or avoid the prohibition on the site, as specified. Existing law specifies that valid legal restrictions for these purposes include existing leases, or other contractual obligations or restrictions, if the terms were agreed to prior to September 30, 2019.
This bill would specify that the requirements of an option agreement are among the contractual obligations or restrictions described above.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Chen | Primary sponsor | Republican | Assembly | 59 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
- Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
- From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. Read second time and amended.
- Referred to Coms. on L. GOV. and H. & C.D.
- From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
- Read first time. To print.