CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 255Introduced by Senator SeyartoFebruary 03, 2025 An act to add Sections 27297.8 and 27387.2 to the Government Code, relating to local government. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 255, as introduced, Seyarto. County recorders: notification.Existing law establishes the office of county recorder and requires the county recorder to accept for recordation any instrument, paper, or notice that is authorized or required to be recorded, subject to the collection of specified fees. Existing law requires the county recorder to maintain various indices of specified documents and records. Existing law authorizes the county recorder, following adoption of an authorizing resolution by the board of supervisors, within 30 days of recordation of a deed, quitclaim, or deed of trust, to notify by mail the party or parties executing the document. Existing law authorizes the recorder to require, as a condition of recording, that a deed, quitclaim, or deed of trust indicate the assessors identification number or numbers that fully contain the real property described in the legal description, in accordance with a specified format. Existing law also authorizes the Los Angeles County Recorder, until January 1, 2030, and subject to authorization by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, to provide notice by mail to the party or parties subject to a notice of default or notice of sale of a property within a prescribed timeframe following recordation.This bill would require each county within the state to establish a recorder notification program. Pursuant to the program, the county recorder, or a designee authorized by the county board of supervisors, would be required, within 30 days of recordation of a deed, quitclaim deed, or deed of trust, to notify the parties executing the document by mail or electronic communication in accordance with certain procedures. The bill would create an exemption from these requirements for the recordation of certain documents where a state or local government acquires title. The bill would also authorize the county recorder to collect a fee from the party filing the deed, quitclaim deed, or deed of trust in an amount that does not exceed the reasonable regulatory costs to the county to comply with these provisions. By imposing new duties on county employees, the bill would create a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 27297.8 is added to the Government Code, to read:27297.8. (a) Each county within the state shall establish a recorder notification program, in accordance with this section.(b) (1) Pursuant to the recorder notification program, the county recorder, or a designee authorized by the board of supervisors for that county, shall, within 30 days of recordation of a deed, quitclaim deed, or deed of trust, notify the parties executing the document in accordance with paragraph (2). (2) The notification shall be provided by mail or, subject to agreement by the parties, electronic communication.(3) The county recorder may require, as a condition of recording, that a deed, quitclaim deed, or deed of trust indicate the assessors identification number or numbers that fully contain all, or a portion of, the real property described in the legal description. If the description contains more than one assessors parcel, all assessors parcels shall be indicated. The form of the entry shall be substantially as follows:Assessors Identification Number __-__-__.(c) This section shall not apply to the recordation of any document where the federal government, or the state, county, city, or any subdivision of the state, acquires title.SEC. 2. Section 27387.2 is added to the Government Code, to read:27387.2. In addition to any other recording fee, the county recorder, pursuant to Section 27297.8, may collect a fee from the party filing a deed, quitclaim deed, or deed of trust. The fee shall not exceed the reasonable regulatory costs to the county to comply with Section 27297.8.SEC. 3. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 255Introduced by Senator SeyartoFebruary 03, 2025 An act to add Sections 27297.8 and 27387.2 to the Government Code, relating to local government. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 255, as introduced, Seyarto. County recorders: notification.Existing law establishes the office of county recorder and requires the county recorder to accept for recordation any instrument, paper, or notice that is authorized or required to be recorded, subject to the collection of specified fees. Existing law requires the county recorder to maintain various indices of specified documents and records. Existing law authorizes the county recorder, following adoption of an authorizing resolution by the board of supervisors, within 30 days of recordation of a deed, quitclaim, or deed of trust, to notify by mail the party or parties executing the document. Existing law authorizes the recorder to require, as a condition of recording, that a deed, quitclaim, or deed of trust indicate the assessors identification number or numbers that fully contain the real property described in the legal description, in accordance with a specified format. Existing law also authorizes the Los Angeles County Recorder, until January 1, 2030, and subject to authorization by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, to provide notice by mail to the party or parties subject to a notice of default or notice of sale of a property within a prescribed timeframe following recordation.This bill would require each county within the state to establish a recorder notification program. Pursuant to the program, the county recorder, or a designee authorized by the county board of supervisors, would be required, within 30 days of recordation of a deed, quitclaim deed, or deed of trust, to notify the parties executing the document by mail or electronic communication in accordance with certain procedures. The bill would create an exemption from these requirements for the recordation of certain documents where a state or local government acquires title. The bill would also authorize the county recorder to collect a fee from the party filing the deed, quitclaim deed, or deed of trust in an amount that does not exceed the reasonable regulatory costs to the county to comply with these provisions. By imposing new duties on county employees, the bill would create a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill
No. 255
Introduced by Senator SeyartoFebruary 03, 2025
Introduced by Senator Seyarto
February 03, 2025
An act to add Sections 27297.8 and 27387.2 to the Government Code, relating to local government.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 255, as introduced, Seyarto. County recorders: notification.
Existing law establishes the office of county recorder and requires the county recorder to accept for recordation any instrument, paper, or notice that is authorized or required to be recorded, subject to the collection of specified fees. Existing law requires the county recorder to maintain various indices of specified documents and records. Existing law authorizes the county recorder, following adoption of an authorizing resolution by the board of supervisors, within 30 days of recordation of a deed, quitclaim, or deed of trust, to notify by mail the party or parties executing the document. Existing law authorizes the recorder to require, as a condition of recording, that a deed, quitclaim, or deed of trust indicate the assessors identification number or numbers that fully contain the real property described in the legal description, in accordance with a specified format. Existing law also authorizes the Los Angeles County Recorder, until January 1, 2030, and subject to authorization by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, to provide notice by mail to the party or parties subject to a notice of default or notice of sale of a property within a prescribed timeframe following recordation.This bill would require each county within the state to establish a recorder notification program. Pursuant to the program, the county recorder, or a designee authorized by the county board of supervisors, would be required, within 30 days of recordation of a deed, quitclaim deed, or deed of trust, to notify the parties executing the document by mail or electronic communication in accordance with certain procedures. The bill would create an exemption from these requirements for the recordation of certain documents where a state or local government acquires title. The bill would also authorize the county recorder to collect a fee from the party filing the deed, quitclaim deed, or deed of trust in an amount that does not exceed the reasonable regulatory costs to the county to comply with these provisions. By imposing new duties on county employees, the bill would create a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
Existing law establishes the office of county recorder and requires the county recorder to accept for recordation any instrument, paper, or notice that is authorized or required to be recorded, subject to the collection of specified fees. Existing law requires the county recorder to maintain various indices of specified documents and records.
Existing law authorizes the county recorder, following adoption of an authorizing resolution by the board of supervisors, within 30 days of recordation of a deed, quitclaim, or deed of trust, to notify by mail the party or parties executing the document. Existing law authorizes the recorder to require, as a condition of recording, that a deed, quitclaim, or deed of trust indicate the assessors identification number or numbers that fully contain the real property described in the legal description, in accordance with a specified format. Existing law also authorizes the Los Angeles County Recorder, until January 1, 2030, and subject to authorization by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, to provide notice by mail to the party or parties subject to a notice of default or notice of sale of a property within a prescribed timeframe following recordation.
This bill would require each county within the state to establish a recorder notification program. Pursuant to the program, the county recorder, or a designee authorized by the county board of supervisors, would be required, within 30 days of recordation of a deed, quitclaim deed, or deed of trust, to notify the parties executing the document by mail or electronic communication in accordance with certain procedures. The bill would create an exemption from these requirements for the recordation of certain documents where a state or local government acquires title. The bill would also authorize the county recorder to collect a fee from the party filing the deed, quitclaim deed, or deed of trust in an amount that does not exceed the reasonable regulatory costs to the county to comply with these provisions. By imposing new duties on county employees, the bill would create a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 27297.8 is added to the Government Code, to read:27297.8. (a) Each county within the state shall establish a recorder notification program, in accordance with this section.(b) (1) Pursuant to the recorder notification program, the county recorder, or a designee authorized by the board of supervisors for that county, shall, within 30 days of recordation of a deed, quitclaim deed, or deed of trust, notify the parties executing the document in accordance with paragraph (2). (2) The notification shall be provided by mail or, subject to agreement by the parties, electronic communication.(3) The county recorder may require, as a condition of recording, that a deed, quitclaim deed, or deed of trust indicate the assessors identification number or numbers that fully contain all, or a portion of, the real property described in the legal description. If the description contains more than one assessors parcel, all assessors parcels shall be indicated. The form of the entry shall be substantially as follows:Assessors Identification Number __-__-__.(c) This section shall not apply to the recordation of any document where the federal government, or the state, county, city, or any subdivision of the state, acquires title.SEC. 2. Section 27387.2 is added to the Government Code, to read:27387.2. In addition to any other recording fee, the county recorder, pursuant to Section 27297.8, may collect a fee from the party filing a deed, quitclaim deed, or deed of trust. The fee shall not exceed the reasonable regulatory costs to the county to comply with Section 27297.8.SEC. 3. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
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 27297.8 is added to the Government Code, to read:27297.8. (a) Each county within the state shall establish a recorder notification program, in accordance with this section.(b) (1) Pursuant to the recorder notification program, the county recorder, or a designee authorized by the board of supervisors for that county, shall, within 30 days of recordation of a deed, quitclaim deed, or deed of trust, notify the parties executing the document in accordance with paragraph (2). (2) The notification shall be provided by mail or, subject to agreement by the parties, electronic communication.(3) The county recorder may require, as a condition of recording, that a deed, quitclaim deed, or deed of trust indicate the assessors identification number or numbers that fully contain all, or a portion of, the real property described in the legal description. If the description contains more than one assessors parcel, all assessors parcels shall be indicated. The form of the entry shall be substantially as follows:Assessors Identification Number __-__-__.(c) This section shall not apply to the recordation of any document where the federal government, or the state, county, city, or any subdivision of the state, acquires title.
SECTION 1. Section 27297.8 is added to the Government Code, to read:
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27297.8. (a) Each county within the state shall establish a recorder notification program, in accordance with this section.(b) (1) Pursuant to the recorder notification program, the county recorder, or a designee authorized by the board of supervisors for that county, shall, within 30 days of recordation of a deed, quitclaim deed, or deed of trust, notify the parties executing the document in accordance with paragraph (2). (2) The notification shall be provided by mail or, subject to agreement by the parties, electronic communication.(3) The county recorder may require, as a condition of recording, that a deed, quitclaim deed, or deed of trust indicate the assessors identification number or numbers that fully contain all, or a portion of, the real property described in the legal description. If the description contains more than one assessors parcel, all assessors parcels shall be indicated. The form of the entry shall be substantially as follows:Assessors Identification Number __-__-__.(c) This section shall not apply to the recordation of any document where the federal government, or the state, county, city, or any subdivision of the state, acquires title.
27297.8. (a) Each county within the state shall establish a recorder notification program, in accordance with this section.(b) (1) Pursuant to the recorder notification program, the county recorder, or a designee authorized by the board of supervisors for that county, shall, within 30 days of recordation of a deed, quitclaim deed, or deed of trust, notify the parties executing the document in accordance with paragraph (2). (2) The notification shall be provided by mail or, subject to agreement by the parties, electronic communication.(3) The county recorder may require, as a condition of recording, that a deed, quitclaim deed, or deed of trust indicate the assessors identification number or numbers that fully contain all, or a portion of, the real property described in the legal description. If the description contains more than one assessors parcel, all assessors parcels shall be indicated. The form of the entry shall be substantially as follows:Assessors Identification Number __-__-__.(c) This section shall not apply to the recordation of any document where the federal government, or the state, county, city, or any subdivision of the state, acquires title.
27297.8. (a) Each county within the state shall establish a recorder notification program, in accordance with this section.(b) (1) Pursuant to the recorder notification program, the county recorder, or a designee authorized by the board of supervisors for that county, shall, within 30 days of recordation of a deed, quitclaim deed, or deed of trust, notify the parties executing the document in accordance with paragraph (2). (2) The notification shall be provided by mail or, subject to agreement by the parties, electronic communication.(3) The county recorder may require, as a condition of recording, that a deed, quitclaim deed, or deed of trust indicate the assessors identification number or numbers that fully contain all, or a portion of, the real property described in the legal description. If the description contains more than one assessors parcel, all assessors parcels shall be indicated. The form of the entry shall be substantially as follows:Assessors Identification Number __-__-__.(c) This section shall not apply to the recordation of any document where the federal government, or the state, county, city, or any subdivision of the state, acquires title.
27297.8. (a) Each county within the state shall establish a recorder notification program, in accordance with this section.
(b) (1) Pursuant to the recorder notification program, the county recorder, or a designee authorized by the board of supervisors for that county, shall, within 30 days of recordation of a deed, quitclaim deed, or deed of trust, notify the parties executing the document in accordance with paragraph (2).
(2) The notification shall be provided by mail or, subject to agreement by the parties, electronic communication.
(3) The county recorder may require, as a condition of recording, that a deed, quitclaim deed, or deed of trust indicate the assessors identification number or numbers that fully contain all, or a portion of, the real property described in the legal description. If the description contains more than one assessors parcel, all assessors parcels shall be indicated. The form of the entry shall be substantially as follows:
Assessors Identification Number __-__-__.
(c) This section shall not apply to the recordation of any document where the federal government, or the state, county, city, or any subdivision of the state, acquires title.
SEC. 2. Section 27387.2 is added to the Government Code, to read:27387.2. In addition to any other recording fee, the county recorder, pursuant to Section 27297.8, may collect a fee from the party filing a deed, quitclaim deed, or deed of trust. The fee shall not exceed the reasonable regulatory costs to the county to comply with Section 27297.8.
SEC. 2. Section 27387.2 is added to the Government Code, to read:
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27387.2. In addition to any other recording fee, the county recorder, pursuant to Section 27297.8, may collect a fee from the party filing a deed, quitclaim deed, or deed of trust. The fee shall not exceed the reasonable regulatory costs to the county to comply with Section 27297.8.
27387.2. In addition to any other recording fee, the county recorder, pursuant to Section 27297.8, may collect a fee from the party filing a deed, quitclaim deed, or deed of trust. The fee shall not exceed the reasonable regulatory costs to the county to comply with Section 27297.8.
27387.2. In addition to any other recording fee, the county recorder, pursuant to Section 27297.8, may collect a fee from the party filing a deed, quitclaim deed, or deed of trust. The fee shall not exceed the reasonable regulatory costs to the county to comply with Section 27297.8.
27387.2. In addition to any other recording fee, the county recorder, pursuant to Section 27297.8, may collect a fee from the party filing a deed, quitclaim deed, or deed of trust. The fee shall not exceed the reasonable regulatory costs to the county to comply with Section 27297.8.
SEC. 3. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
SEC. 3. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
SEC. 3. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
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