California Surplus Land Act

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.[1]

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.[2]
  • SB 747, AB 480, and AB 1734 (signed by Newsom in 2024) amended the SLA further to provide for exemptions.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Understanding California's Surplus Land Act: Challenges and Opportunit". The U.S. Housing & Community Development Conference. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
  2. ↑ "Surplus Land Act (SLA)". Kosmont Realty. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
  3. ↑ "Recent Amendments to the Surplus Land Act | 2024 LUENR Update". Allen Matkins - LUENR Update 2024: Recent Amendments to the Surplus Land Act | Legal Alerts. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
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