Recent Legislative Amendments
As part of its outreach efforts, the Department of Conservation's Division of Land Resource Protection provides an annual summary of new legislation affecting the California Land Conservation (Williamson) Act. Below is a summary of recent legislative changes along with links to the chaptered legislation from the Official California Legislative Information website.
| Effective Date |
Legislation |
Subject(s) |
| January 1, 2009 |
AB 1764, Blakeslee, Chapter 136, Statutes of 2008 |
Agricultural Commodities and Open Space definition |
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AB 2921, Laird, Chapter 503, Statutes of 2008 |
Development definition, Open Space Easements, Material Breach of Contract, Easement Exchanges, Lot Line adjustments |
| January 1, 2007 |
AB 797, Wolk, Chapter 547, Statutes of 2006 |
Easement exchanges in the Sacramento-San Joaquin delta area |
| January 1, 2006 |
AB 365, Salinas, Chapter 605, Statutes of 2005 |
Greenhouse Status under Williamson Act |
| SB 49, Machado, Chapter 245, Statutes of 2005 |
Assessor Review of Property Valuation |
| January 1, 2005 |
SB 1820, Machado, Chapter 794, Statutes of 2004 |
Current Fair Market Evaluation for Cancellation Fee Determination and Review |
| January 1, 2004 |
AB 1492, Laird, Chapter 694, Statutes of 2003 |
Williamson Act Contract Cancellation Alternative, Lot Line Adjustments |
| January 1, 2003 |
AB 1997, Thomson, Chapter 613, Statutes of 2002 |
Open-Space, Conservation and Agricultural Easements |
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AB 137, Reyes, Chapter 188, Statutes of 2002 |
Williamson Act Contract Protest: Record of Filing |
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SB 1515, Machado, Chapter 174, Statutes of 2002 |
Mello-Roos Community Facilities District |
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SB 1864, Costa, Chapter 616, Statutes 2002 |
Lot Line Adjustments |
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AB 2370, Thomson, Chapter 614, Statutes of 2002 |
Local Agency Formation Commission: Sphere of Influence |
| January 1, 2002 |
SB 497, Sher, Chapter 873, Statutes of 2001 |
Lot Line Adjustments |
| January 1, 2001 |
AB 1944, Wayne, Chapter 889, Statutes of 2000 |
Williamson Act Contract Cancellation
Compatible Uses |
| AB 2838, Hertzberg, Chapter 761, Statutes of 2000 |
Local Agency Formation Commissions |
| SB 2204, Soto, Chapter 431, Statutes of 2000 |
Agricultural Conservation Easements in San Bernardino and Riverside Counties |
| AB 2698, Florez, Chapter 1045, Statutes of 2000 |
Proceeding to Contest Certain Contract Cancellations in Kern County |
| January 1, 2000 |
SB 649, Costa, Chapter 1019, Statutes of 1999 |
Open Space Subvention Funds for Farmland Security Zones |
| SB 649, Costa, Chapter 1019, Statutes of 1999; Supercedes SB 985, Johnston, for this section |
Cancellation Provisions for Farmland Security Zones |
| SB 985, Johnston, Chapter 1018, Statutes of 1999 |
“Recreational Use” definition |
| Agricultural Preserves |
| Lot Line Adjustments |
| Public Acquisitions |
| SB 985, Johnston, Chapter 1018, Statutes of 1999; Supercedes SB 831, Baca, for this section |
1240 Land Exchange |
| SB 985, Chapter 1018, Statutes 1999; AB 1505, Ducheny, Chapter 967, Statutes of 1999 |
Subdividing Williamson Act Contracted Land |
| January 1, 1999 |
SB 1835, Chapter 690, Statutes of 1998 |
City annexation of county Williamson Act contracted land |
| SB 2227, Chapter 590, Statutes of 1998 |
City annexation of county Williamson Act contracted land |
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