(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.
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.
SB 1501 Kehoe Senate Third Reading By GORDON — 76–0 (pass) · lower
Do pass. — 6–0 (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).