Relates to the use of property in a land bank for community gardens
This bill allows local land banks to create a specific priority list for how they use vacant properties, placing community gardens at the top of that list alongside public spaces. It gives local governments the authority to rank potential uses for these properties, such as affordable housing or commercial activities, in a specific order. By amending existing state law, the measure ensures that community gardening is formally recognized as a primary option when managing foreclosed land. The change applies immediately to any land bank established under the new rules.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2024
Committee Review
Jun 2024
Assembly Passage
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
Signed into Law
Sep 2024
Introduced Mar 6, 2024
Signed Sep 27, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 6, 2024 · Assembly Jun 4, 2024
How they voted
61–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 62
Jun 6, 2024
D
Democratic41
100% Yea
R
Republican21
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Amendments
2
Sep 27, 2024
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.355
Jun 6, 2024
Senate · Passed
PASSED SENATE
Jun 4, 2024
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RULES
Jun 4, 2024
Assembly · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
Jun 4, 2024
Assembly · Referred to committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
May 29, 2024
Assembly · Referred to committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
May 22, 2024
Assembly · Amendment adopted
PRINT NUMBER 9403A
May 22, 2024
Assembly · Amendment adopted
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
Mar 6, 2024
Assembly · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
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