HB 2724: Sale of public lands

Summary

• Prohibits public agencies from selling or otherwise permanently transferring title of real property to private persons or private entities unless the agency can show a compelling economic development necessity and unless the agency complies with certain public notice and comment requirements.
• Creates a right to file suit to enjoin the transfer of such public property for any interested party who comments on the sale or transfer of the property.
• Requires public agencies to sell to another agency before it sells to a private party if the purchasing agency provides notice to the selling agency within the 60-day notice period that it will meet the terms agreed to by the private purchaser.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 2724), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗