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Authors Aguiar-Curry  
Principle Coauthors: Wicks  
Subject The Grocery Store Access Act.
Relating To relating to land use.
Title An act to add Section 714.8 to the Civil Code, relating to land use.
Last Action Dt 2026-02-23
State Amended Assembly
Status In Committee Process
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Bill Actions
2026-03-11     In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
2026-02-24     Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
2026-02-23     Referred to Com. on JUD.
2026-02-23     From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended.
2026-02-12     From printer. May be heard in committee March 14.
2026-02-11     Read first time. To print.
Versions
Amended Assembly     2026-02-23
Introduced     2026-02-11
Analyses TBD
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Existing law makes void and unenforceable any covenant, restriction, or condition contained in any deed, contract, security instrument, or other instrument affecting the transfer or sale of any interest in real property that effectively prohibits or restricts certain land uses, including the installation or use of a solar energy system or construction or use of an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit on certain lots.

This bill would make void and unenforceable any covenant, restriction, or condition contained in any deed, contract, security instrument, lease, or other recorded or unrecorded instrument affecting the transfer or sale of any interest in real property that effectively prohibits or restricts the use of that property as a grocery store or supermarket, as defined. The bill would include findings and declarations relating to these provisions.