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CA AB925
Bill
Status
2/1/2018
Primary Sponsor
Jim Frazier
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AI Summary
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Creates a new "farmland security and conservation zone" designation allowing landowners to petition county boards to rescind existing Williamson Act contracts and replace them with longer-term contracts of 30, 40, or 50 years with automatic annual renewal.
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Requires land in farmland security and conservation zones to be valued at 62% (30-year), 61% (40-year), or 60% (50-year) of standard agricultural land value for property tax purposes, compared to the standard 65% valuation under existing law.
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Restricts city annexation of farmland security and conservation zone land except where voters have approved urban growth limits, public improvements are necessary, or the landowner consents.
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Prohibits school districts from overriding county zoning on farmland security and conservation zone land or acquiring such land.
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Limits application to land designated as prime farmland, farmland of statewide significance, unique farmland, or farmland of local importance on state Important Farmland Series maps.
Legislative Description
Williamson Act: farmland security and conservation zones.
Last Action
From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2/1/2018