AB 971: 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.

Existing law authorizes the Director of General Services to execute grants to real property belonging to the state in the name and upon behalf of the state, whenever the sale or exchange of real property is authorized or contemplated by law, if no other state agency is specifically authorized and directed to execute the grants.

This bill would require the director to quitclaim to the San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians, at no cost to the tribe, all interests of the state in the land that it owns within the San Pasqual Battlefield State Park, consisting of 3 parcels of land totaling approximately 3.68 acres.

This bill would encourage the City of San Diego to transfer to the San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians all of the city’s interests in the land the city owns within the San Pasqual Battlefield State Park, and if the city agrees to the transfer, would require the state, 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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 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. February 2, 2026From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. January 31, 2026Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
3. May 23, 2025In committee: Held under submission.
4. May 14, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
5. April 30, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 19. Noes 0.) (April 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. April 1, 2025Re-referred to Com. on G.O.
7. March 28, 2025From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on G.O. Read second time and amended.
8. March 28, 2025Referred to Com. on G.O.
9. February 21, 2025From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
10. February 20, 2025Read first time. To print.