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SB 1066CALIFORNIASession 20252026

California SB 1066 extends unclaimed property escheatment period to seven years

Original title: Unclaimed property.

August 13, 2026

Companion · AB 2031same policy, Assembly version

Unclaimed Property State Finance Consumer Rights Unclaimedproperty

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The Frame

What this does

This change extends the window for residents to reclaim lost assets like bank accounts or uncashed checks before the state takes permanent possession and alters the state's authority to sell those assets.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Property owners

Owners have a longer period of seven years to claim their property before it transfers to the state.

State Controller

The Controller must change administrative procedures to hold property in its original form instead of liquidating it.

What changed

Last recorded activity August 13, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill increases the time period before unclaimed property is transferred to the state to seven years from the owner's last contact. It also requires the State Controller to maintain property in its original form rather than liquidating it after the transfer.

Key Facts

You don't have to trust us. Each fact below is taken straight from the official document - click any one to see the exact passage, highlighted in the original.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 'escheat' mean?

refers to the legal process where property that has been abandoned or left unclaimed for a specific period is transferred to the state.

Will the state still sell my property after it is transferred?

No. Under this bill, the State Controller is required to keep the property in its original form rather than liquidating (selling) it.

Why It Matters

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Shift from Liquidation to Preservation

The bill marks a shift in state policy from liquidating unclaimed assets to preserving them in their original form.

State Controller

Connected Entities

organizationState Controller“The official responsible for managing and liquidating escheated property.”Map →

organizationCalifornia State Controller“The official responsible for managing and liquidating escheated property.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

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