Unclaimed property: escheat to the state.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill directs that property with no known owner be turned over to the state through the escheat process. It would affect owners of abandoned assets and the state agencies that manage unclaimed property. The goal is to ensure such assets are handled consistently and returned when possible.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 69. Noes 0. Page 1487.) · May 8, 2025

Hearings

• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Jul 1, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 30, 2025
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Apr 8, 2025

History

1. Aug 19, 2025In Senate. Held at Desk.
2. Aug 18, 2025Withdrawn from Engrossing and Enrolling.
3. Aug 18, 2025Ordered to the Senate.
4. Jul 17, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 35. Noes 0. Page 2138.).
5. Jul 17, 2025In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.
6. Jul 15, 2025Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
7. Jul 14, 2025From committee: Be ordered to second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to Consent Calendar.
8. Jul 2, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
9. May 21, 2025Referred to Com. on JUD.
10. May 8, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 69. Noes 0. Page 1487.)
11. May 8, 2025In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
12. May 1, 2025Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.

The 12 most recent of 22 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Mike Gipson (D) · sponsor
• Gipson

Bill text

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