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AB 2705·CA·house

Property taxation: tax-defaulted property sales: excess proceeds claims.

Passed One ChamberFiled Feb 20, 2026
Sponsor: Diane Dixon (R)
Latest Action

In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

Jun 24, 2026

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 lets owners, lienholders, or other interested parties hire a person or entity to file a claim for any surplus money left after a tax‑defaulted sale. It requires a written, signed agreement that discloses key information, warns the party of their right to claim on their own, and limits any fee to 10 % of the recovered proceeds. The changes apply to agreements made on or after Jan. 1, 2027.

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Vote

67 yes

0 no

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 67. Noes 0. Page 5233.) · May 21, 2026

Hearings

History

  1. Referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.
  2. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 67. Noes 0. Page 5233.)
  3. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
  4. Read third time and amended. Ordered to third reading. (Page 4924.)
  5. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
  6. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 4. Noes 0.) (April 27).
  7. Coauthors revised.
  8. Referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.
  9. From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
  10. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Diane Dixon (R) · sponsor
  • Dixon
  • Hadwick

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