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Bill Open-space easements. (1) Existing law regulates the execution and acceptance of a grant of an open-space easement, as defined, that was entered into before January 1, 1975. The execution and acceptance of a grant of an open-space easement constitutes a dedication to the public of the open-space character of the lands for the term specified. Existing law provides that the easement and covenant run for a term of not less than 20 years. Existing law authorizes an open-space easement to contain a covenant against the extraction of natural resources or other activities that may destroy the unique physical and scenic characteristics of the land, as specified. us/states/ca California Legislature 20112012 SB 1501 California SB 1501 (20112012)
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California SB 1501 (20112012) — Open-space easements.

(1) Existing law regulates the execution and acceptance of a grant of an open-space easement, as defined, that was entered into before January 1, 1975. The execution and acceptance of a grant of an open-space easement constitutes a dedication to the public of the open-space character of the lands for the term specified. Existing law provides that the easement and covenant run for a term of not less than 20 years. Existing law authorizes an open-space easement to contain a covenant against the extraction of natural resources or other activities that may destroy the unique physical and scenic characteristics of the land, as specified.

Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

  1. 02/24/12 - Introduced (filed) — source
  2. 03/26/12 - Amended Senate (committee substitute) — source
  3. 04/11/12 - Amended Senate (committee substitute) — source
  4. 09/30/12 - Chaptered (committee substitute) — source
  5. SB1501 (committee substitute) — source
  6. 08/24/12 - Enrolled (enrolled) — source

Votes

  • 3rd Reading — 290 (pass) · upper
  • Do pass. — 90 (pass) · lower
  • SB 1501 Kehoe Senate Third Reading By GORDON — 760 (pass) · lower
  • Do pass. — 60 (pass) · upper

Sponsors

  • Kehoe — primary (person)

Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

  • 2012-02-24 Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print. introduction
  • 2012-02-25 From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 26.
  • 2012-02-27 Read first time. reading-1
  • 2012-03-22 Referred to Com. on RLS. referral-committee
  • 2012-03-26 From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS. reading-2, reading-1, committee-passage, amendment-passage, referral-committee
  • 2012-03-29 Re-referred to Com. on GOV. & F. referral-committee
  • 2012-03-30 Set for hearing April 18.
  • 2012-04-11 From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on GOV. & F. reading-2, reading-1, committee-passage, amendment-passage, referral-committee
  • 2012-04-18 From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 3206.) (April 18). committee-passage, committee-passage-favorable
  • 2012-04-19 Read second time. Ordered to third reading. reading-2, reading-1
  • 2012-05-29 Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 29. Noes 0. Page 3637.) Ordered to the Assembly. reading-3, reading-1, passage
  • 2012-05-30 In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk. reading-1
  • 2012-06-07 Referred to Com. on L. GOV. referral-committee
  • 2012-06-13 From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (June 13). committee-passage, committee-passage-favorable
  • 2012-06-14 Read second time. Ordered to third reading. reading-2, reading-1
  • 2012-08-22 Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 6118.) Ordered to the Senate. reading-3, reading-1, passage
  • 2012-08-22 In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
  • 2012-08-28 Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
  • 2012-09-30 Approved by the Governor. executive-signature
  • 2012-09-30 Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 875, Statutes of 2012.

Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/1b640ad1-1ef6-4e4b-bfda-b5a5c808051b. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official California legislature records).