Laws, Policies, & Presentations

Legislation

The Division of Land Resource Protection provides an annual summary of new legislation affecting the Williamson Act.

Effective January 1st 2022, Senate Bill 574 provided significant updates to several processes of the Williamson Act. A summary sheet was prepared for quick reference to these changes.

Statutes & Regulations

The State of California maintains a website hosting all Official California Legislative Information. A list of Statutes and Regulations pertaining to the Williamson Act is provided as an organized reference to assist in navigating applicable statutes.

Policy

Occasionally, policies are created to further clarify requirements of the Williamson Act. Below is a list of policy documents prepared by the Department of Conservation:

General Williamson Act Information

The following documents contain general informaiton regarding the Williamson Act.

Solar Power and the Williamson Act

Previous Williamson Act Presentations

November 2024: Williamson Act Enrollment Reporting
October 2024: Williamson Act & CEQA Overview
September 2024: Williamson Act & Compatible Use
August 2024: What's the Difference: Ag Preserves, WA, FSZ's?
April 2024: LAFCo, Annexation, and the Williamson Act
March 2024: Williamson Act Nonrenewal Process
January 2024: Williamson Act Monitoring & Material Breach Process
September 2023: Solar Use and the Williamson Act
August 2023: Public Acquisition Process
June 2023: CEQA/Williamson Act & Farmland Mitigation
May 2023: Williamson Act Easement Exchange Basics
April 2023: Williamson Act Lot Line Adjustment and Subdivision
March 2023: Williamson Act Cancellation Process
February 2023: Solar Use Easements
January 2023: Senate Bill 574 & Associated Williamson Act Changes

Laws, Policies, & Presentations

Legislation

Statutes & Regulations

Policy

​General Williamson Act In​formation​

General Williamson Act Information