Amended IN Senate March 26, 2025 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 729Introduced by Senator LimnFebruary 21, 2025 An act to amend Section 51238.5 of add Section 8586.4 to the Government Code, relating to local state government. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 729, as amended, Limn. Williamson Act: agricultural preserves. State of emergency: nonprofit liaison.Existing law, the California Emergency Services Act, among other things, creates the Office of Emergency Services (OES), which is responsible for the states emergency and disaster response services, as specified. The OES is under the supervision of the Director of Emergency Services. During a state of war emergency, a state of emergency, or a local emergency, existing law requires the director to coordinate the emergency activities of all state agencies in connection with that emergency.This bill would require certain state agencies to establish a nonprofit liaison for nonprofit organizations to contact during a state of emergency. The bill would require the nonprofit liaison to coordinate with state entities and local agencies to provide resources and information to nonprofit organizations during state of emergency relief efforts and support nonprofit organization efforts for increased access to available grants during state of emergency response periods. The bill would require the nonprofit liaison role to be combined with existing roles in the state agency.Existing law, the California Land Conservation Act of 1965, otherwise known as the Williamson Act, authorizes a county board of supervisors or a city council to agree to indemnify an owner of land who agrees to permit the use of their land for free public recreation against all claims arising from that public use. The act authorizes a city, county, housing authority, state agency, or nonprofit organization to indemnify an owner of land who agrees to permit the use of their land for agricultural laborer housing facilities, as specified, against all claims arising from that use.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to these provisions. Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 8586.4 is added to the Government Code, to read:8586.4. (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Nonprofit organization means a tax-exempt organization as defined under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.(2) State agency means any of the following:(A) Office of Emergency Services.(B) Department of General Services.(C) Department of Housing and Community Development.(D) Department of Insurance.(E) Franchise Tax Board.(b) A state agency shall establish a nonprofit liaison for nonprofit organizations to contact during a state of emergency.(1) The nonprofit liaison shall do both of the following:(A) Coordinate with state entities and local agencies to provide resources and information to nonprofit organizations during state of emergency relief efforts, including, but not limited to, providing information about access to grants and reducing barriers.(B) Support nonprofit organization efforts for increased access to available grants during state of emergency response periods.(2) The nonprofit liaison role shall be combined with existing roles in the state agency.SECTION 1.Section 51238.5 of the Government Code is amended to read:51238.5.(a)If an owner of land agrees to permit the use of their land for free public recreation, the board or council may agree to indemnify the owner against all claims arising from that public use. The owners agreement that the land be used for free, public recreation shall not be construed as an implied dedication to that use.(b)If an owner of land agrees to permit the use of their land for agricultural laborer housing facilities authorized pursuant to Section 51238, the city, county, housing authority, state agency, or nonprofit organization may indemnify the owner against all claims arising from that use.
Amended IN Senate March 26, 2025 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 729Introduced by Senator LimnFebruary 21, 2025 An act to amend Section 51238.5 of add Section 8586.4 to the Government Code, relating to local state government. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 729, as amended, Limn. Williamson Act: agricultural preserves. State of emergency: nonprofit liaison.Existing law, the California Emergency Services Act, among other things, creates the Office of Emergency Services (OES), which is responsible for the states emergency and disaster response services, as specified. The OES is under the supervision of the Director of Emergency Services. During a state of war emergency, a state of emergency, or a local emergency, existing law requires the director to coordinate the emergency activities of all state agencies in connection with that emergency.This bill would require certain state agencies to establish a nonprofit liaison for nonprofit organizations to contact during a state of emergency. The bill would require the nonprofit liaison to coordinate with state entities and local agencies to provide resources and information to nonprofit organizations during state of emergency relief efforts and support nonprofit organization efforts for increased access to available grants during state of emergency response periods. The bill would require the nonprofit liaison role to be combined with existing roles in the state agency.Existing law, the California Land Conservation Act of 1965, otherwise known as the Williamson Act, authorizes a county board of supervisors or a city council to agree to indemnify an owner of land who agrees to permit the use of their land for free public recreation against all claims arising from that public use. The act authorizes a city, county, housing authority, state agency, or nonprofit organization to indemnify an owner of land who agrees to permit the use of their land for agricultural laborer housing facilities, as specified, against all claims arising from that use.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to these provisions. Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NO
Amended IN Senate March 26, 2025
Amended IN Senate March 26, 2025
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill
No. 729
Introduced by Senator LimnFebruary 21, 2025
Introduced by Senator Limn
February 21, 2025
An act to amend Section 51238.5 of add Section 8586.4 to the Government Code, relating to local state government.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 729, as amended, Limn. Williamson Act: agricultural preserves. State of emergency: nonprofit liaison.
Existing law, the California Emergency Services Act, among other things, creates the Office of Emergency Services (OES), which is responsible for the states emergency and disaster response services, as specified. The OES is under the supervision of the Director of Emergency Services. During a state of war emergency, a state of emergency, or a local emergency, existing law requires the director to coordinate the emergency activities of all state agencies in connection with that emergency.This bill would require certain state agencies to establish a nonprofit liaison for nonprofit organizations to contact during a state of emergency. The bill would require the nonprofit liaison to coordinate with state entities and local agencies to provide resources and information to nonprofit organizations during state of emergency relief efforts and support nonprofit organization efforts for increased access to available grants during state of emergency response periods. The bill would require the nonprofit liaison role to be combined with existing roles in the state agency.Existing law, the California Land Conservation Act of 1965, otherwise known as the Williamson Act, authorizes a county board of supervisors or a city council to agree to indemnify an owner of land who agrees to permit the use of their land for free public recreation against all claims arising from that public use. The act authorizes a city, county, housing authority, state agency, or nonprofit organization to indemnify an owner of land who agrees to permit the use of their land for agricultural laborer housing facilities, as specified, against all claims arising from that use.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to these provisions.
Existing law, the California Emergency Services Act, among other things, creates the Office of Emergency Services (OES), which is responsible for the states emergency and disaster response services, as specified. The OES is under the supervision of the Director of Emergency Services. During a state of war emergency, a state of emergency, or a local emergency, existing law requires the director to coordinate the emergency activities of all state agencies in connection with that emergency.
This bill would require certain state agencies to establish a nonprofit liaison for nonprofit organizations to contact during a state of emergency. The bill would require the nonprofit liaison to coordinate with state entities and local agencies to provide resources and information to nonprofit organizations during state of emergency relief efforts and support nonprofit organization efforts for increased access to available grants during state of emergency response periods. The bill would require the nonprofit liaison role to be combined with existing roles in the state agency.
Existing law, the California Land Conservation Act of 1965, otherwise known as the Williamson Act, authorizes a county board of supervisors or a city council to agree to indemnify an owner of land who agrees to permit the use of their land for free public recreation against all claims arising from that public use. The act authorizes a city, county, housing authority, state agency, or nonprofit organization to indemnify an owner of land who agrees to permit the use of their land for agricultural laborer housing facilities, as specified, against all claims arising from that use.
This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to these provisions.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 8586.4 is added to the Government Code, to read:8586.4. (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Nonprofit organization means a tax-exempt organization as defined under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.(2) State agency means any of the following:(A) Office of Emergency Services.(B) Department of General Services.(C) Department of Housing and Community Development.(D) Department of Insurance.(E) Franchise Tax Board.(b) A state agency shall establish a nonprofit liaison for nonprofit organizations to contact during a state of emergency.(1) The nonprofit liaison shall do both of the following:(A) Coordinate with state entities and local agencies to provide resources and information to nonprofit organizations during state of emergency relief efforts, including, but not limited to, providing information about access to grants and reducing barriers.(B) Support nonprofit organization efforts for increased access to available grants during state of emergency response periods.(2) The nonprofit liaison role shall be combined with existing roles in the state agency.SECTION 1.Section 51238.5 of the Government Code is amended to read:51238.5.(a)If an owner of land agrees to permit the use of their land for free public recreation, the board or council may agree to indemnify the owner against all claims arising from that public use. The owners agreement that the land be used for free, public recreation shall not be construed as an implied dedication to that use.(b)If an owner of land agrees to permit the use of their land for agricultural laborer housing facilities authorized pursuant to Section 51238, the city, county, housing authority, state agency, or nonprofit organization may indemnify the owner against all claims arising from that use.
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 8586.4 is added to the Government Code, to read:8586.4. (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Nonprofit organization means a tax-exempt organization as defined under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.(2) State agency means any of the following:(A) Office of Emergency Services.(B) Department of General Services.(C) Department of Housing and Community Development.(D) Department of Insurance.(E) Franchise Tax Board.(b) A state agency shall establish a nonprofit liaison for nonprofit organizations to contact during a state of emergency.(1) The nonprofit liaison shall do both of the following:(A) Coordinate with state entities and local agencies to provide resources and information to nonprofit organizations during state of emergency relief efforts, including, but not limited to, providing information about access to grants and reducing barriers.(B) Support nonprofit organization efforts for increased access to available grants during state of emergency response periods.(2) The nonprofit liaison role shall be combined with existing roles in the state agency.
SECTION 1. Section 8586.4 is added to the Government Code, to read:
### SECTION 1.
8586.4. (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Nonprofit organization means a tax-exempt organization as defined under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.(2) State agency means any of the following:(A) Office of Emergency Services.(B) Department of General Services.(C) Department of Housing and Community Development.(D) Department of Insurance.(E) Franchise Tax Board.(b) A state agency shall establish a nonprofit liaison for nonprofit organizations to contact during a state of emergency.(1) The nonprofit liaison shall do both of the following:(A) Coordinate with state entities and local agencies to provide resources and information to nonprofit organizations during state of emergency relief efforts, including, but not limited to, providing information about access to grants and reducing barriers.(B) Support nonprofit organization efforts for increased access to available grants during state of emergency response periods.(2) The nonprofit liaison role shall be combined with existing roles in the state agency.
8586.4. (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Nonprofit organization means a tax-exempt organization as defined under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.(2) State agency means any of the following:(A) Office of Emergency Services.(B) Department of General Services.(C) Department of Housing and Community Development.(D) Department of Insurance.(E) Franchise Tax Board.(b) A state agency shall establish a nonprofit liaison for nonprofit organizations to contact during a state of emergency.(1) The nonprofit liaison shall do both of the following:(A) Coordinate with state entities and local agencies to provide resources and information to nonprofit organizations during state of emergency relief efforts, including, but not limited to, providing information about access to grants and reducing barriers.(B) Support nonprofit organization efforts for increased access to available grants during state of emergency response periods.(2) The nonprofit liaison role shall be combined with existing roles in the state agency.
8586.4. (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Nonprofit organization means a tax-exempt organization as defined under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.(2) State agency means any of the following:(A) Office of Emergency Services.(B) Department of General Services.(C) Department of Housing and Community Development.(D) Department of Insurance.(E) Franchise Tax Board.(b) A state agency shall establish a nonprofit liaison for nonprofit organizations to contact during a state of emergency.(1) The nonprofit liaison shall do both of the following:(A) Coordinate with state entities and local agencies to provide resources and information to nonprofit organizations during state of emergency relief efforts, including, but not limited to, providing information about access to grants and reducing barriers.(B) Support nonprofit organization efforts for increased access to available grants during state of emergency response periods.(2) The nonprofit liaison role shall be combined with existing roles in the state agency.
8586.4. (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:
(1) Nonprofit organization means a tax-exempt organization as defined under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
(2) State agency means any of the following:
(A) Office of Emergency Services.
(B) Department of General Services.
(C) Department of Housing and Community Development.
(D) Department of Insurance.
(E) Franchise Tax Board.
(b) A state agency shall establish a nonprofit liaison for nonprofit organizations to contact during a state of emergency.
(1) The nonprofit liaison shall do both of the following:
(A) Coordinate with state entities and local agencies to provide resources and information to nonprofit organizations during state of emergency relief efforts, including, but not limited to, providing information about access to grants and reducing barriers.
(B) Support nonprofit organization efforts for increased access to available grants during state of emergency response periods.
(2) The nonprofit liaison role shall be combined with existing roles in the state agency.
(a)If an owner of land agrees to permit the use of their land for free public recreation, the board or council may agree to indemnify the owner against all claims arising from that public use. The owners agreement that the land be used for free, public recreation shall not be construed as an implied dedication to that use.
(b)If an owner of land agrees to permit the use of their land for agricultural laborer housing facilities authorized pursuant to Section 51238, the city, county, housing authority, state agency, or nonprofit organization may indemnify the owner against all claims arising from that use.