AB 1594CALIFORNIASession 20252026

AB 1594 allows specific nonprofits to purchase surplus Caltrans property at value-in-use

Original title: Surplus nonresidential property: sales by the Department of Transportation: net equity.

August 13, 2026

Surplus Property Department of Transportation Nonprofit Organizations Real Estate State Legislation Surplusnonresidentialproperty netequity salesbytheDepartmentofTransportation

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The Frame

What this does

This bill changes the financial obligations for specific nonprofit organizations currently leasing state-owned property, potentially reducing their purchase costs while requiring them to repay the difference if they sell the property or lose their nonprofit status.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Department of Transportation

The department must adjust its sales terms and contract conditions to comply with the new pricing caps and repayment requirements.

Nonprofit organizations operating residential structures for medical treatment families

These organizations gain the ability to purchase surplus property at the lesser of fair market value or value in use, with retroactive application to existing contracts.

What changed

Last recorded activity August 13, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

AB 1594 creates an exception for certain nonprofits that provide housing for families during medical treatment, allowing them to purchase surplus Department of Transportation property at the lesser of or . The bill prohibits the Department from requiring these tenants to pay amounts exceeding that value, even if a contract currently requires it, and makes these provisions retroactive.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

Which nonprofits qualify for this new purchase rule?

Nonprofits that operate multiple residential structures primarily for the purpose of housing families during medical treatment and related administrative activities.

What happens if a nonprofit sells the property later?

The nonprofit must repay any amounts that were not paid at the time of the original purchase due to this bill's price cap.

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Retroactive Application

The bill explicitly applies its new pricing rules to existing contracts, which is a significant departure from standard prospective-only legislation.

Department of Transportation

Connected Entities

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Sources

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