AB 1752
Eminent domain: appraisals.
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Bill overview
This bill changes the rules for property owners facing potential eminent domain. Currently, public entities are required to pay up to $5,000 for an independent appraisal when offered to buy property under eminent domain threat. This bill increases that amount to $8,000, but with an exception for specific projects like water transfer facilities across the Delta or high-speed rail construction. The bill aims to ensure property owners have sufficient resources to obtain a professional appraisal when their property is targeted for acquisition.
Key provisions
- Public entities must pay up to $8,000 for an independent appraisal when offering to purchase property under eminent domain threat.
- The appraisal must be conducted by a licensed appraiser.
- This applies to offers made under eminent domain, resolutions of necessity, or statements of potential eminent domain action.
- A specific exception allows for full appraisal costs (up to $8,000) for projects related to water transfer facilities and high-speed rail.
Who is affected
- Property owners
- Public entities (e.g., government agencies)
- Developers involved in water transfer and high-speed rail projects
Notable changes
- Increases the maximum reimbursement for an appraisal from $5,000 to $8,000.
- Establishes a specific exception for appraisals related to Delta water transfer and high-speed rail projects.
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Bill Start
| Amended IN Assembly May 18, 2026 |
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2025–2026 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 1752
| Introduced by Assembly Member Lackey |
| February 09, 2026 |
An act to amend Section 1263.025 of the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to eminent domain.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1752, as amended, Lackey. Eminent domain: appraisals.
Existing law, the Eminent Domain Law, authorizes a public entity to exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire property for a public use, as specified. Existing law entitles the owner of a property acquired by eminent domain to specified compensation. Existing law requires a public entity to pay reasonable costs, not to exceed $5,000, of an independent appraisal ordered by the owner of a property that the public entity offers to purchase under the threat of eminent domain.
This bill would require a public entity that offers to purchase property under a threat of eminent domain related to specified purposes to pay the full reasonable costs of an independent appraisal ordered by the owner. owner, not to exceed $8,000.
Digest Key
Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
Section 1263.025 of the Code of Civil Procedure is amended to read:
1263.025.
(a) A public entity shall offer to pay the reasonable costs, not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000), of an independent appraisal ordered by the owner of a property that the public entity offers to purchase under a threat of eminent domain, at the time the public entity makes the offer to purchase the property. The independent appraisal shall be conducted by an appraiser licensed by the Office of Real Estate Appraisers.
(b) For purposes of this section, an offer to purchase a property “under a threat of eminent domain” is an offer to purchase a property pursuant to any of the following:
(1) Eminent domain.
(2) Following adoption of a resolution of necessity for the property pursuant to Section 1240.040.
(3) Following a statement that the public entity may take the property by eminent domain.
(c) If a public entity offers to purchase property under a threat of eminent domain related to construction of facilities for the isolated transfer of water across the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta or for high-speed rail purposes, the public entity shall pay the full reasonable costs of an independent appraisal ordered by the owner. owner, not to exceed eight thousand dollars ($8,000).