§ 5006.1. — (Repealed (in Sec. 7.5) and added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 775, Sec. 8.)

California § 5006.1.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code PRC: Public Resources Code - PRC
• Div. 5.: DIVISION 5. PARKS AND MONUMENTS
• Ch. 1.: CHAPTER 1. State Parks and Monuments
• Art. 1.: ARTICLE 1. State Park System

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(a)
(1)
Before submitting a proposal pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 5006, for an appropriation for the acquisition of real property in excess of five million dollars ($5,000,000) in value for any state park system project, the department shall hold a public meeting within the county in which the proposed
project is located at which interested members of the public may comment on the proposed project. Notice of the meeting shall be published at least twice in a newspaper of general circulation within that county.
(2)
(A)
The department shall provide written notice of its intent to acquire the real property to the city or county, or both, having jurisdiction over the property, to the members of the Legislature who are the Chair and
Vice Chair of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, the chair of the budget subcommittee in each house having jurisdiction over resources, the chair in each house of the appropriate legislative policy committee, and the legislators within whose district the property proposed for acquisition is located, as early as possible in the acquisition process, but not less than 90 days from the date of acquisition. Within 30 days of receiving written notice of the proposed acquisition, a member of the city council or board of supervisors of the respective city or county, or a Member of the Legislature who has been notified pursuant to this subparagraph, may request that the department hold a public
meeting regarding the acquisition of the property, if the acquisition is between five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) and five million dollars ($5,000,000).
(B)
The written notice of intent shall describe any potential impact that the acquisition may have on the department’s efforts to provide park and recreational opportunities.
(b)
With respect to real property in excess of five million dollars ($5,000,000) that is not proposed to be acquired pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 5006, the department shall hold a public meeting within the county in which the real property is located, at which interested members of the public may
comment on the proposed acquisition. Notice of the meeting shall be published at least twice in a newspaper of general circulation within the county. The department shall provide written notice of its intent to acquire the real property to the city or county, or both, having jurisdiction over the property, as early as possible in the acquisition process.
(c)
(1)
With respect to real property acquired pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 15853 of, and paragraph (8) of subdivision (b) of Section 11005 of, the Government Code, the department shall do all of the following:
(A)
Provide written notice to the county board of supervisors for the county in which the land is located of the intent to acquire the real property.
(B)
No fewer than 30 days before the close of escrow, hold a meeting where the public may make comments regarding a specific transaction or transactions regarding the real property under consideration by the department.
(i)
The meeting may take place via teleconference.
(ii)
The meeting may take place at an otherwise planned public meeting hosted by the department.
(C)
No fewer than 10 days before the meeting described in subparagraph (B), notify the public of the meeting by posting information about the meeting on the department’s internet website on a webpage visible to the public and
notifying all owners of record of adjacent parcels of land.
(i)
The department shall make a good faith effort to notify owners of record identified pursuant to this subparagraph by using existing distribution lists or available contact information. Owners of record may be contacted electronically or by mail.
(ii)
In all circumstances, the meeting notice shall clearly state the specific real property transaction on which the public may comment at the meeting and an explanation of the proposed use of the land by the department.
(2)
With respect to real property acquired pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 15853 of the Government Code, for purposes of the notification in subparagraph (C) of paragraph (1), the following:
(A)
The department shall also
make a good faith effort to locate current contact information for all adjacent landowners displaced due to the 2020 CZU Lightning Complex Fire.
(B)
The department may consult with the relevant county agencies or officials to locate contact information for landowners.
(3)
Subparagraphs (B) and (C) of paragraph (1) shall not apply to properties that, on all boundaries, are adjacent to state-owned lands.
(4)
(A)
On or before January 1, 2028, and on or before January 1 of every even-numbered year thereafter, the department shall submit a report to the Legislature, in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code, detailing the department’s use of authority granted under subdivision (c) of Section 15853 of, and paragraph (8) of subdivision (b) of Section 11005 of, the Government Code for the
acquisition without the State Public Works Board or without the approval of the Director of General Services, as applicable, of fee title or any lesser right or interest in real property by the department.
(B)
A report submitted pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall, for the reporting period, include, but not be limited to, a summary of each transaction conducted, any associated costs or savings as a result of the transaction, and duration of the real estate transaction.
(d)
This
section does not apply to any real property to be acquired by grant, gift, devise, or bequest.
(e)
This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2033, and as of that date is repealed.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 775, Sec. 7.5. (SB 630) Effective January 1, 2026. Repealed as of January 1, 2033, by its own provisions. See later operative version as added by Sec. 8 of Stats. 2025, Ch. 775.