CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2025–2026 REGULAR SESSION

97

CHAPTER 461

Statutes of 2025

[ Approved by Governor October 7, 2025. Filed with Secretary of State October 7, 2025. ]

Introduced by Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs (Senators Archuleta (Chair), Grove, McNerney, Menjivar, and Umberg)

March 6, 2025

An act relating to armories.

Vote: majority   Appropriation: no   Fiscal committee: yes   Local program: no

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL’S DIGEST

Existing law authorizes the Director of General Services, with the approval of the Adjutant General, to lease and sell real property held for armory purposes, subject to legislative approval. Existing law establishes the Armory Fund and requires that all proceeds from the sale or lease of armories be deposited into the fund for use, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for specified purposes related to armories.

This bill would authorize the Director of General Services, with the approval of the Adjutant General, to transfer, exchange, or sell specified armories throughout the state, subject to the above-mentioned provisions.

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.

Notwithstanding any other law, and pursuant to Section 435 of the Military and Veterans Code, the Director of General Services, with the approval of the Adjutant General, may transfer, exchange, or sell any of the following properties:

(a) Approximately four acres of real property with improvements made thereon, located at 6501 Olmeda Avenue, Atascadero, California, known as the Atascadero Armory.

(b) Approximately 4.38 acres of real property with improvements made thereon, located at 3517 W Street, Eureka, California, known as the Eureka Armory.

(c) Approximately two acres of real property with improvements made thereon, located at 8490 Wren Avenue, Gilroy, California, known as the Gilroy Armory.

(d) Approximately 1.75 acres of real property with improvements made thereon, located at 333 N Washington Street, Lodi, California, known as the Lodi Armory.

(e) Approximately one acre of real property, with improvements made thereon, located at 224 S Taylor Avenue, Montebello, California, known as the Montebello Armory.

(f) Approximately 4.7 acres of real property with improvements made thereon, located at 29 N Plano Street, Porterville, California, known as the Porterville Armory.

(g) Approximately 1.97 acres of real property, with improvements made thereon, located at 455 3rd Avenue, San Bruno, California, known as the San Bruno Armory.