Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateCaliforniaIn Committee
AB 1338: Department of Transportation: transferred property: City of Lynwood.
José Solache
AB 1338 status: In Committee — From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR (updated Jul 1, 2026).
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Confidence
High
Analysis basis
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Overall Score
80OUT OF 100
Score:80/100 civic fit
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Low Impact 25/100
Constitutionality100%
Bipartisan90%
Public opinion80%
Bill summary
Existing law vests the Department of Transportation with full possession and control of all state highways and all property and rights on property acquired for state highway purposes. Various provisions of existing law specifically provide for the acquisition, transfer, and use of property owned by the department. This bill would, with respect to a parcel that the department transferred to the City of Lynwood, require the department, upon request from the city, to develop and enter into an a...
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Impact analysis
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Economy
Positive outlook
75%
Benefits
- Enables development of stalled urban parcels
- Encourages investment in local housing markets
- Supports potential increases in tax revenue
Risks
- Incurs administrative costs for oversight and reporting
- Requires appraisal processes subject to market fluctuations
- Potential for development delays impacting project timelines
Society
Positive outlook
80%
Benefits
- Increases availability of affordable housing
- Improves long-term community housing stability
- Extends public interest protections to 45 years
Risks
- Relies on the success of specific development plans
- Potential for construction-related community disruption
- No guarantee on exact affordability demographic reach
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Positive outlook
85%
Benefits
- Mandates recurring reports to the legislature
- Requires transparency regarding housing unit counts
- Formalizes agreement terms between state and city
Risks
- Effectiveness depends on legislative review capacity
- Reporting is self-certified by the city
- Limited enforcement mechanisms for missed targets
Public Health & Safety
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
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High
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- EnactedUpcoming
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