CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 961Introduced by Assembly Member vila FarasFebruary 20, 2025 An act to amend Sections 25395.109 and 25395.110 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to hazardous materials. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 961, as introduced, vila Faras. Hazardous materials: California Land Reuse and Revitalization Act of 2004.The California Land Reuse and Revitalization Act of 2004 provides, among other things, that an innocent landowner, bona fide purchaser, or contiguous property owner, as defined, qualifies for immunity from liability from certain state statutory and common laws for pollution conditions caused by a release or threatened release of a hazardous material if specified conditions are met, including entering into an agreement for a specified site assessment and response plan. The act prohibits the Department of Toxic Substances Control, the State Water Resources Control Board, and a California regional water quality control board from requiring one of those persons to take a response action under certain state laws, except as specified. Existing law repeals the act on January 1, 2027. Existing law provides that a person who qualifies for immunity under the act before January 1, 2027, shall continue to have that immunity on and after January 1, 2027, if the person continues to be in compliance with the requirements of the former act.This bill would extend the repeal date of the act to January 1, 2037, and would provide that a person who qualifies for immunity under the act before January 1, 2037, shall continue to have that immunity on and after January 1, 2037, if the person continues to be in compliance with the requirements of the former act.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 25395.109 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:25395.109. This chapter shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2027, 2037, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2027, 2037, deletes or extends that date.SEC. 2. Section 25395.110 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:25395.110. (a) A person who, before January 1, 2027, 2037, qualifies for immunity pursuant to Chapter 6.82 (commencing with Section 25395.60), as that chapter read on December 31, 2026, 2036, shall continue to have that immunity on and after January 1, 2027, 2037, if the person continues to be in compliance with the requirements of former Chapter 6.82 (commencing with Section 25395.60), including, but not limited to, compliance with all response plans approved pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 25395.90) of former Chapter 6.82, and compliance with all other applicable laws.(b) This article shall become operative January 1, 2027. 2037.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 961Introduced by Assembly Member vila FarasFebruary 20, 2025 An act to amend Sections 25395.109 and 25395.110 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to hazardous materials. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 961, as introduced, vila Faras. Hazardous materials: California Land Reuse and Revitalization Act of 2004.The California Land Reuse and Revitalization Act of 2004 provides, among other things, that an innocent landowner, bona fide purchaser, or contiguous property owner, as defined, qualifies for immunity from liability from certain state statutory and common laws for pollution conditions caused by a release or threatened release of a hazardous material if specified conditions are met, including entering into an agreement for a specified site assessment and response plan. The act prohibits the Department of Toxic Substances Control, the State Water Resources Control Board, and a California regional water quality control board from requiring one of those persons to take a response action under certain state laws, except as specified. Existing law repeals the act on January 1, 2027. Existing law provides that a person who qualifies for immunity under the act before January 1, 2027, shall continue to have that immunity on and after January 1, 2027, if the person continues to be in compliance with the requirements of the former act.This bill would extend the repeal date of the act to January 1, 2037, and would provide that a person who qualifies for immunity under the act before January 1, 2037, shall continue to have that immunity on and after January 1, 2037, if the person continues to be in compliance with the requirements of the former act.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 961
Introduced by Assembly Member vila FarasFebruary 20, 2025
Introduced by Assembly Member vila Faras
February 20, 2025
An act to amend Sections 25395.109 and 25395.110 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to hazardous materials.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 961, as introduced, vila Faras. Hazardous materials: California Land Reuse and Revitalization Act of 2004.
The California Land Reuse and Revitalization Act of 2004 provides, among other things, that an innocent landowner, bona fide purchaser, or contiguous property owner, as defined, qualifies for immunity from liability from certain state statutory and common laws for pollution conditions caused by a release or threatened release of a hazardous material if specified conditions are met, including entering into an agreement for a specified site assessment and response plan. The act prohibits the Department of Toxic Substances Control, the State Water Resources Control Board, and a California regional water quality control board from requiring one of those persons to take a response action under certain state laws, except as specified. Existing law repeals the act on January 1, 2027. Existing law provides that a person who qualifies for immunity under the act before January 1, 2027, shall continue to have that immunity on and after January 1, 2027, if the person continues to be in compliance with the requirements of the former act.This bill would extend the repeal date of the act to January 1, 2037, and would provide that a person who qualifies for immunity under the act before January 1, 2037, shall continue to have that immunity on and after January 1, 2037, if the person continues to be in compliance with the requirements of the former act.
The California Land Reuse and Revitalization Act of 2004 provides, among other things, that an innocent landowner, bona fide purchaser, or contiguous property owner, as defined, qualifies for immunity from liability from certain state statutory and common laws for pollution conditions caused by a release or threatened release of a hazardous material if specified conditions are met, including entering into an agreement for a specified site assessment and response plan. The act prohibits the Department of Toxic Substances Control, the State Water Resources Control Board, and a California regional water quality control board from requiring one of those persons to take a response action under certain state laws, except as specified. Existing law repeals the act on January 1, 2027. Existing law provides that a person who qualifies for immunity under the act before January 1, 2027, shall continue to have that immunity on and after January 1, 2027, if the person continues to be in compliance with the requirements of the former act.
This bill would extend the repeal date of the act to January 1, 2037, and would provide that a person who qualifies for immunity under the act before January 1, 2037, shall continue to have that immunity on and after January 1, 2037, if the person continues to be in compliance with the requirements of the former act.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 25395.109 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:25395.109. This chapter shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2027, 2037, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2027, 2037, deletes or extends that date.SEC. 2. Section 25395.110 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:25395.110. (a) A person who, before January 1, 2027, 2037, qualifies for immunity pursuant to Chapter 6.82 (commencing with Section 25395.60), as that chapter read on December 31, 2026, 2036, shall continue to have that immunity on and after January 1, 2027, 2037, if the person continues to be in compliance with the requirements of former Chapter 6.82 (commencing with Section 25395.60), including, but not limited to, compliance with all response plans approved pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 25395.90) of former Chapter 6.82, and compliance with all other applicable laws.(b) This article shall become operative January 1, 2027. 2037.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 25395.109 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:25395.109. This chapter shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2027, 2037, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2027, 2037, deletes or extends that date.
SECTION 1. Section 25395.109 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:
### SECTION 1.
25395.109. This chapter shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2027, 2037, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2027, 2037, deletes or extends that date.
25395.109. This chapter shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2027, 2037, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2027, 2037, deletes or extends that date.
25395.109. This chapter shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2027, 2037, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2027, 2037, deletes or extends that date.
25395.109. This chapter shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2027, 2037, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2027, 2037, deletes or extends that date.
SEC. 2. Section 25395.110 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:25395.110. (a) A person who, before January 1, 2027, 2037, qualifies for immunity pursuant to Chapter 6.82 (commencing with Section 25395.60), as that chapter read on December 31, 2026, 2036, shall continue to have that immunity on and after January 1, 2027, 2037, if the person continues to be in compliance with the requirements of former Chapter 6.82 (commencing with Section 25395.60), including, but not limited to, compliance with all response plans approved pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 25395.90) of former Chapter 6.82, and compliance with all other applicable laws.(b) This article shall become operative January 1, 2027. 2037.
SEC. 2. Section 25395.110 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:
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25395.110. (a) A person who, before January 1, 2027, 2037, qualifies for immunity pursuant to Chapter 6.82 (commencing with Section 25395.60), as that chapter read on December 31, 2026, 2036, shall continue to have that immunity on and after January 1, 2027, 2037, if the person continues to be in compliance with the requirements of former Chapter 6.82 (commencing with Section 25395.60), including, but not limited to, compliance with all response plans approved pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 25395.90) of former Chapter 6.82, and compliance with all other applicable laws.(b) This article shall become operative January 1, 2027. 2037.
25395.110. (a) A person who, before January 1, 2027, 2037, qualifies for immunity pursuant to Chapter 6.82 (commencing with Section 25395.60), as that chapter read on December 31, 2026, 2036, shall continue to have that immunity on and after January 1, 2027, 2037, if the person continues to be in compliance with the requirements of former Chapter 6.82 (commencing with Section 25395.60), including, but not limited to, compliance with all response plans approved pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 25395.90) of former Chapter 6.82, and compliance with all other applicable laws.(b) This article shall become operative January 1, 2027. 2037.
25395.110. (a) A person who, before January 1, 2027, 2037, qualifies for immunity pursuant to Chapter 6.82 (commencing with Section 25395.60), as that chapter read on December 31, 2026, 2036, shall continue to have that immunity on and after January 1, 2027, 2037, if the person continues to be in compliance with the requirements of former Chapter 6.82 (commencing with Section 25395.60), including, but not limited to, compliance with all response plans approved pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 25395.90) of former Chapter 6.82, and compliance with all other applicable laws.(b) This article shall become operative January 1, 2027. 2037.
25395.110. (a) A person who, before January 1, 2027, 2037, qualifies for immunity pursuant to Chapter 6.82 (commencing with Section 25395.60), as that chapter read on December 31, 2026, 2036, shall continue to have that immunity on and after January 1, 2027, 2037, if the person continues to be in compliance with the requirements of former Chapter 6.82 (commencing with Section 25395.60), including, but not limited to, compliance with all response plans approved pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 25395.90) of former Chapter 6.82, and compliance with all other applicable laws.
(b) This article shall become operative January 1, 2027. 2037.