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Home/Bills/AB 1033California · 2025–2026 Regular Session
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AB 1033: Eminent domain: appraisals: compensation.

California · Assembly · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified December 13, 2025

What AB 1033 does, verified December 13, 2025

The bill aims to increase the compensation for property owners who are offered a purchase under the threat of eminent domain. It would allow public entities to pay up to $8,000 in reasonable costs for an independent appraisal, compared to the current limit of $5,000. This change is intended to provide more accurate and detailed assessments of the property's value.

Bill journey
IntroducedComplete
In CommitteeComplete
First Chamber FloorComplete
4Second ChamberCurrent
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: In committee: Held under submission. (2025-05-23)Alert me
Recent actions19 total · showing 5
Aug. 29, 2025In committee: Held under submission.
Aug. 18, 2025In committee: Referred to suspense file.
Jul. 09, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (July 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Jun. 18, 2025Referred to Com. on JUD.
Jun. 05, 2025In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
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