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Assembly approves bill letting cities and counties use liens or special assessments to collect abatement costs through 2035
Summary
SB 757 passed the Assembly on a unanimous vote; the bill authorizes local governments to use nuisance abatement liens or special assessments to collect unpaid administrative fines and abatement costs through Jan. 1, 2035.
Senate Bill 757, which authorizes a city or county legislative body to establish a procedure to collect unpaid administrative fines and abatement costs through nuisance abatement liens or special assessments, passed the Assembly on June 4, 2025.
Assemblymember Rebecca Dixon presented the bill on the floor, saying local agencies use enforcement tools to address public health and safety hazards — such as excessive trash and biological hazards — and sometimes pay to abate nuisances when property owners ignore notices and fines. SB 757 allows local governments to place liens or special assessments to recover those costs, shifting the burden to property owners unless they dispute the assessment.
Dixon called the measure a ‘‘toolbox’’ for local governments to prioritize public health, cleanliness and safety. The bill includes a sunset date; the authorization to use these collection tools would remain in effect until Jan. 1, 2035, unless further extended by the Legislature.
The clerk recorded the roll call results after debate: Aye 68, No 0. The bill will proceed to the next step in the legislative process.
