CaliforniaCaltrans would let Lynwood move a land-use restriction for housing
At Lynwood’s request, Caltrans must agree to move a public-use restriction between two city parcels if size and value rules are met, and the city must report on development.
What it does
At Lynwood’s request, Caltrans must agree to remove a public-use restriction from the Imperial Highway parcel if the city transfers it to a large enough, sufficiently valuable parcel on Fernwood Avenue and places a 45-year restriction there.
If Lynwood and Caltrans make the agreement, the city must report on plans and progress for both parcels, including affordable housing and public funding.
Argument forMoving the restriction could let Lynwood seek funding to build housing on the Imperial Highway parcel, which faces environmental and freeway-related barriers.
Argument againstA 45-year restriction on the Fernwood Avenue parcel could limit how the city uses that land for other public purposes.
More detail
Caltrans must make an agreement with Lynwood to remove the deed restriction from the Imperial Highway parcel. The rule applies to the parcel Lynwood owns on Imperial Highway, formerly owned by Caltrans, and the city-owned Fernwood Avenue parcel identified in the law. Lynwood must agree to put the restriction on the Fernwood Avenue parcel, which must be at least as large as the Imperial Highway parcel. The Fernwood parcel’s value per acre must be at least the Imperial parcel’s value per acre, measured at the times specified in the law. The restriction on the Fernwood parcel must last 45 years. The 45-year restriction on the Fernwood Avenue parcel begins when that restriction is recorded.
Lynwood must report to the Legislature on the two parcels’ planned development. The reports cover development of the Imperial Highway and Fernwood Avenue parcels. Reports must describe development plans, project status, affordable housing units, and public financing or grants used. Reports must follow the filing requirements in Section 9795 of the Government Code. The first report is due within one year after the agreement, with annual reports after that until the planned projects are complete.
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History
- 2026
- Sep 27Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 516, Statutes of 2026.Latest
- Sep 27Approved by the Governor Gavin Newsom.Became Law
- Sep 3Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.To Governor
- Aug 26Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 6627.).Major
- Vote recorded AB 1338 Solache Concurrence in Senate Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded 3rd Reading AB1338 Solache By Rubio. Result: pass.Upper
- Aug 26In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
- Aug 26Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.).Passed Senate
- Aug 4Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
- Aug 3From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.Minor
- Jul 1From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Minor
- Jun 30
- Vote recorded Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 15Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.Minor
- Jun 11Re-referred to Com. on RLS.Minor
- Jun 11Withdrawn from committee.Major
- Jun 10From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on E.Q.Major
- 2025
- Jul 10In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
- Jun 16In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
- Jun 4Referred to Com. on E.Q.Minor
- May 28In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.Minor
- May 27Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 74. Noes 3. Page 1726.)Passed Assembly
- Vote recorded AB 1338 Solache Assembly Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 24Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
- Apr 23From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (April 23).Minor
- Vote recorded Do pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 9From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Minor
- Apr 8
- Vote recorded Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 7Re-referred to Com. on E.S & T.M.Minor
- Apr 3From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on E.S & T.M. Read second time and amended.Major
- Apr 1Re-referred to Com. on E.S & T.M.Minor
- Mar 28From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on E.S & T.M. Read second time and amended.Major
- Mar 10Referred to Com. on E.S & T.M.Minor
- Feb 24Read first time.Minor
- Feb 22From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.
- Feb 21Introduced. To print.Introduced
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