Natural Resources Secretary takes over Williamson Act fee waivers, with a solar option
Cities and counties can no longer waive or defer the fee to cancel a Williamson Act farmland contract; the Natural Resources Secretary decides, including for solar farms in critically overdrafted basins with a community benefit agreement. Certified solar projects meeting both terms void the contract.
Who it affects
Farmland owners with Williamson Act contracts and solar developers
When
This law takes effect on January 1, 2027. California laws take effect on January 1 of the year after they are signed, unless the law says otherwise.
- : Signed into law
- : This law takes effect
Official text
California AB 1156: Williamson Act contracts: cancellation fees: photovoltaic solar facilities.
On California Legislative Information. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
Not legal advice. Plain-English summaries to help you find what changes and when. Not legal advice: read the official text, and ask a lawyer about your situation.