State property: tidelands transfer: City of Martinez: leases.

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. Enacted

Summary

The bill amends the trust‑land statutes so the City of Martinez can lease four state‑owned tideland parcels for up to 66 years, with longer terms possible if the State Lands Commission approves. It also pushes the filing deadline for large capital‑improvement plans from 120 to 180 days and gives the commission 180 days to review those plans. The changes aim to give Martinez more flexibility to revitalize its deteriorating marina while preserving public‑trust protections.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 5055.) · May 14, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Natural Resources and Water Committee Hearing
  Natural Resources and Water · Jun 23, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 6, 2026
• Local Government Committee Hearing
  Local Government · Apr 22, 2026
• Natural Resources Committee Hearing
  Natural Resources · Apr 13, 2026

History

1. May 27, 2026Referred to Com. on N.R. & W.
2. May 14, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 5055.)
3. May 14, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
4. May 7, 2026Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
5. May 6, 2026From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 6).
6. Apr 23, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7. Apr 14, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (April 13). Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
8. Apr 7, 2026Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
9. Apr 6, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. Read second time and amended.
10. Mar 16, 2026Referred to Coms. on NAT. RES. and L. GOV.
11. Feb 20, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
12. Feb 19, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Ávila Farías · sponsor
• Grayson

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