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AB 1033: Eminent domain: appraisals: compensation.
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.
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Last action: In committee: Held under submission. (2025-05-23)Alert me
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| Aug. 29, 2025 | In committee: Held under submission. |
| Aug. 18, 2025 | In committee: Referred to suspense file. |
| Jul. 09, 2025 | From 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, 2025 | Referred to Com. on JUD. |
| Jun. 05, 2025 | In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. |
Latest bill textAmended version, May 23, 2025 · 401 words
| Amended IN Assembly May 23, 2025 |
| Amended IN Assembly March 28, 2025 |
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2025–2026 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 1033
| Introduced by Assembly Member Lackey |
February 20, 2025 |
An act to amend Section 1263.025 of the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to eminent domain.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1033, as amended, Lackey. Eminent domain: appraisals: compensation.
Existing law, the Eminent Domain Law, authorizes a public entity to exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire property for a public use, as specified. Existing law entitles the owner of a property acquired by eminent domain to specified compensation. Existing law requires a public entity to pay reasonable costs, not to exceed $5,000, of an independent appraisal ordered by the owner of a property that the public entity offers to purchase under the threat of eminent domain.
This bill would instead require a public entity to pay reasonable costs of the independent appraisal described above, not to exceed $8,000 for a total acquisition of the property, and not to exceed $15,000 for a partial taking of the property. increase the limitation on the reasonable costs of an independent appraisal to $8,000.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
Section 1263.025 of the Code of Civil Procedure is amended to read:1263.025.
(a) A public entity shall offer to pay the reasonable costs of an independent appraisal ordered by the owner of a property that the public entity offers to purchase under a threat of eminent domain, at the time the public entity makes the offer to purchase the property. The independent appraisal shall be conducted by an appraiser licensed by the Office of Real Estate Appraisers.(b) For purposes of this section, “reasonable costs: costs of an independent appraisal” shall not exceed: exceed eight thousand dollars ($8,000).
(1)Eight thousand dollars ($8,000) for a total acquisition of the property.
(2)Fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) for a partial taking of the property.
(c) For purposes of this section, an offer to purchase a property “under a threat of eminent domain” is an offer to purchase a property pursuant to any of the following:
(1) Eminent domain.
(2) Following adoption of a resolution of necessity for the property pursuant to Section 1240.040.
(3) Following a statement that the public entity may take the property by eminent domain.
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