Bill
AB 961
Overview: AB 961, Hazardous materials: California Land Reuse and Revitalization Act of 2004, Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 173, Statutes of 2025, Introduced on February
Overview: AB 961, Hazardous materials: California Land Reuse and Revitalization Act of 2004, Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 173, Statutes of 2025, Introduced on February 20, 2025
Purpose and Intent: This bill amends California's Land Reuse and Revitalization Act of 2004, which provides liability protections and other incentives to encourage the cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated properties. The intent is to update and strengthen these provisions to further facilitate the reuse of brownfield sites.
Key Provisions:
- Expands the definition of "bona fide prospective purchaser" to include more parties eligible for liability protections
- Increases the maximum grant amount available for site assessment and cleanup from $3 million to $5 million
- Requires the state to establish a publicly accessible database of contaminated properties and their cleanup status
- Directs the state to develop guidance on best practices for brownfield redevelopment
Affected Parties and Impacts: Property owners, developers, and local governments will benefit from the enhanced liability protections, funding, and information resources to support the reuse of contaminated sites. The public will also see environmental and economic benefits from the revitalization of these previously unusable properties.
Procedural and Timeline Considerations: This bill has been chaptered into law by the California Secretary of State, meaning it has been enacted and will take effect. The new provisions of the Land Reuse and Revitalization Act will be implemented by the relevant state agencies over the coming months and years.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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