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S00384Introduced in the Senate

Establishes a right of first refusal in the state for federal public land to be transferred to private parties; prohibits the recording of any deeds for lands that have been transferred out of federal ownership to private ownership without giving the state the right of first refusal.

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Introduced by James Skoufis, District 42

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Official description

Establishes a right of first refusal in the state for federal public land to be transferred to private parties; prohibits the recording of any deeds for lands that have been transferred out of federal ownership to private ownership without giving the state the right of first refusal.

Where it stands

COMMITTED TO RULES

June 5, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Investigations And Government Operations Committee Vote · March 10, 2026

7

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

7 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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SenatorDistrictVote
Siela Bynoe6Yes
Stephen Chan17Yes
Cordell Cleare30Yes
James Skoufis42Yes
Erik Bottcher47Yes
Rachel May48Yes
Thomas O'Mara58Yes

Bill history

  1. REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

  2. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

  3. REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

  4. 1ST REPORT CAL.524

  5. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  6. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  7. COMMITTED TO RULES

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