Surplus Land Act: exemption: Angel Stadium.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Blanca Pacheco and 1 co-sponsor

If Anaheim gets an exemption to sell/lease Angel Stadium surplus land to the Angels, all materials must label the team as the Anaheim Angels (unless affiliation is agreed).

Ordered to third reading.

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Summary of AB 2512 (2025-2026) — California Surplus Land Act: exemption: Angel Stadium

Purpose and intent

AB 2512, introduced by Assembly Member Valencia (with coauthor Pacheco), proposes a targeted amendment to local government surplus land law to address the Anaheim/Angel Stadium context.

The bill adds a specific exemption-related provision tied to the disposal of Angel Stadium and requires certain labeling of materials if Anaheim is granted an exemption to dispose of surplus land via sale or lease to the MLB team known as the Los Angeles Angels.

The bill also states an intent that the labeling requirement would not apply if Anaheim reaches an affiliation agreement with the Los Angeles Angels.

Key provisions (substantive changes)

Add Section 54324.5 to the Government Code:

(a) If an exemption to the Surplus Land Act is granted to the City of Anaheim for the disposition of surplus land involving the sale or lease of Angel Stadium to the Major League Baseball team known as the Los Angeles Angels, then any materials related to the transaction (including lease, deed of sale, promotional or marketing materials) shall refer to the team as the Anaheim Angels.
(b) The Legislature clarifies that this labeling requirement would not apply if Anaheim and the MLB team known as the Los Angeles Angels reach an agreement about their affiliation.

Amendment to Section 56000 (Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000) to reflect a nonsubstantive naming/heading update (consistent with the bill’s textual changes).

Who is affected

City of Anaheim, specifically in relation to proposed disposal of surplus land involving Angel Stadium.

The transaction participants, including the MLB team historically referred to as the Los Angeles Angels, and potentially the media/marketing materials produced in connection with any exempt surplus land disposition.

The general public, who would see materials labeled with the Anaheim Angels name if the exemption applies.

Procedural and timeline aspects

The bill text indicates standard legislative progression in the 2025-2026 session:

Introduced February 20, 2026.
Referred to committees, with a history of amendments and multiple committee traversals.
On May 7, 2026, the bill appeared on the Senate/Assembly consent/calendar, moved to third reading, and shows an action history of approvals in committee and re-references.

Fiscal impact: Not subject to an appropriation; no specific fiscal committee analysis indicated.

Relationship to existing law: Builds on the Surplus Land Act’s framework for surplus vs. exempt surplus land but creates a narrowly tailored requirement applicable only if Anaheim receives an exemption for the Angel Stadium disposition.

Notable context and findings

The bill cites a legislative finding that a special statute is necessary due to past controversies surrounding Angel Stadium (referencing a 2020 incident and current lease considerations).

The text makes clear it is a targeted, special-law measure rather than a broad reform of the Surplus Land Act.

Practical takeaway

If Anaheim is granted an exemption to dispose of Angel Stadium surplus land through a sale or lease to the LA Angels, all pertinent transaction materials would be required to refer to the team as the Anaheim Angels, unless Anaheim and the Angels agree on the team’s affiliation name.

The measure is highly specific in scope and would not alter general Surplus Land Act procedures beyond this labeling requirement in the Angel Stadium context.