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Read. Follow. Verify.California AB 1447 updates unclaimed property notice requirements and expands escheatment rules for securities
Record date · August 10, 2026
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What This Bill Would Do
AB 1447 requires the State Controller to send unclaimed property notices only to valid, es and expands the criteria for when securities and s to the state. The bill mandates that the Controller use corrected addresses if the original report address is invalid and requires new pre-escheatment notices for security owners.
This bill changes the process for how the state notifies residents about unclaimed property and alters the timeline and conditions under which securities are turned over to the state, potentially affecting how owners reclaim their assets.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Unclaimed property owners
Owners are subject to new notice requirements and expanded conditions for when their property escheats to the state.
State Controller
The Controller is tasked with verifying address deliverability and sending additional notices to security owners.
Business associations
These entities are subject to updated reporting and escheatment requirements for intangible interests and securities.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Will I still receive a notice if my address on file is incorrect?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently filed. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Committee.
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