595 S. San Jacinto Ave. | San Jacinto, CA 92583 | Ph 951-487-7330 | Fax 951-654-3728 | www.sanjacintoca.gov Crystal Ruiz
Mayor
Clarisa Sanchez
Mayor Pro Tem
Phil Ayala
Councilmember
Alonso Ledezma
Councilmember
Valerie Vandever
Councilmember
Robert Johnson
City Manager
March 3, 2026
The Honorable Nick Schultz
Chair, Assembly Public Safety Committee
1020 N Street, Room 111
Sacramento, CA 95814
RE: AB 1632(Johnson) Trespass.
Notice of SUPPORT (1/26/2026)
Dear Assemblymember Schultz:
The City of San Jacinto is pleased to support AB 1632 (Johnson), which would remove the notary requirement for a Trespass Letter of Authority and extend the applicability of the request from 12 months to 3 years for properties with fire hazard risk, absent owners, or those closed to the public.
Under existing law, property owners are allowed to submit a Trespass Letter of Authority (602 Letter) that authorizes law enforcement to enforce trespassing statutes when the owner is not present. Currently, these letters must be notarized and only remain in effect for a 12-month period, requiring frequent and costly renewals.
602 letters allow law enforcement officials to utilize their training and expertise to address nuisance problems in a timely manner, while limiting the liability and asset impacts that businesses and private citizens can experience during trespassing incidents. Requiring authorization forms to be notarized requires property owners to appear in person and often pay for these services every time the letter needs to be resubmitted. This process is burdensome, requiring substantial administrative maintenance on individuals seeking only to protect their property.
For the City of San Jacinto, the current 12-month authorization limit and notarization requirement can create enforcement gaps when requests for peace officer assistance expire. Property owners must renew these requests annually, even when properties remain vacant, fire-prone, or closed to the public for extended periods. When authorizations lapse, officers must obtain new requests before taking enforcement action, which can delay response to ongoing trespassing, vandalism, and nuisance activity. Addressing these procedural barriers will help maintain consistent enforcement and better protect our community.
Removing the notarization requirement and extending the authorization period to three years will strengthen local enforcement capabilities and create a more accessible process for property owners seeking protection from trespassing.
For these reasons, the City of San Jacinto respectfully supports AB 1632 (Johnson).
Sincerely,
Crystal Ruiz
Mayor
City of San Jacinto