AB 2770: State Property: San Pasqual Battlefield State Park.

Official summary

Legislative Counsel’s Digest (official, as of the latest version). Written by nonpartisan legislative staff; reproduced verbatim.

Under existing law, there is in the Natural Resources Agency, the Department of Parks and Recreation, conducted under the control of an executive officer known as the Director of Parks and Recreation, charged with administration, protection, and development of the state park system. Existing law designates all parks, public campgrounds, monument sites, landmark sites, and sites of historical interest established or acquired by the state, or that are under its control, as the state park system, except as specified. Under existing law, the Department of Parks and Recreation controls the state park system, which is made up of units. One unit is the San Pasqual Battlefield State Park.

This bill would require the state to quitclaim forthwith to the San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians, at no cost to the tribe, and subject to specified conditions, all interests of the state in the land owned within the San Pasqual Battlefield State Park, consisting of 3 parcels of land totaling approximately 3.68 acres. The bill would exempt the land from property taxation. By imposing additional duties on locals in the administration of this exemption, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.

This bill would provide that if the City of San Diego agrees to the transfer, the state would be required, at no cost to the tribe, to relinquish or transfer to the San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians all rights and interests that the state has in those lands through lease, permit, or otherwise, and to take any and all other actions necessary to effectuate the city’s transfer of the land to the San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians.

This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians.

This bill would make legislative findings and declarations related to a gift of public funds.

The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 1

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. September 27, 2026Vetoed by Governor.
2. September 10, 2026Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
3. August 30, 2026Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6870.).
4. August 28, 2026In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
5. August 28, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.).
6. August 24, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
7. August 21, 2026Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
8. August 13, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
9. August 13, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 13).
10. August 3, 2026In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
11. July 2, 2026Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
12. July 1, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 1).