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AR 79: Relative to Unclaimed Property Month.
What AR 79 does, verified May 14, 2026
This bill proposes to establish an annual Unclaimed Property Month in California. During this month, the state will raise awareness about unclaimed property, including abandoned bank accounts, stocks, and other assets, and encourage the public to check for these assets on the state's website. The bill also aims to increase public education and outreach efforts to inform Californians about the existence of unclaimed property and the benefits of claiming it.
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Last action: Read. Adopted. (Page 3944.). (2026-02-05)Alert me
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| Feb. 05, 2026 | Read. Adopted. (Page 3944.). |
| Feb. 05, 2026 | Coauthors revised. |
| Feb. 02, 2026 | From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to Third Reading. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (February 2). |
| Feb. 02, 2026 | Referred to Com. on RLS. |
| Jan. 27, 2026 | Introduced. |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, January 27, 2026 · 240 words
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2025–2026 REGULAR SESSION
House Resolution
No. 79
| Introduced by Assembly Member Valencia |
January 27, 2026 |
Relative to Unclaimed Property Month.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
HR 79, as introduced, Valencia.
WHEREAS, the State of California has more than $15,485,000,000 in unclaimed property, including uncashed checks, insurance proceeds, and other financial assets that are considered lost or abandoned when an owner cannot be located after a specified period of time; and
WHEREAS, for over five decades, the Controller has received hundreds of millions of dollars annually from entities unable to locate the owners, and has made a commitment to returning these financial assets to their rightful owners; and
WHEREAS, currently, the Controller holds more than 93,600,000 properties for a California population of over 39,000,000 residents; and
WHEREAS, last year, the Controller, through the Unclaimed Property Program, returned more than $534,000,000 to rightful owners; and
WHEREAS, to find out if there is unclaimed property listed under your name, please visit the Controller’s Unclaimed Property internet website at www.claimit.ca.gov; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, That the Assembly recognizes the month of February 2026 as Unclaimed Property Month throughout the State of California, and encourages Californians to utilize the Controller’s free service to claim their property and share this information with others; and be it further
Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
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