Wednesday June 18, 2025
CBS News —
The U.S. Senate is considering selling over 16 million acres of federal land in California to turn into housing, including in Sacramento.
The plan is part of President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” or budget reconciliation bill, which proposed putting over 250 million acres of public land in western states for sale, including land governed by the Bureau of Land Management U.S. Forest Service.
The spot in Sacramento that could be impacted is the Consumnes River Preserve.
“We were out there for about three hours this morning and it’s a prize. It’s really something worth saving,” said Josh Schermerhorn, who was enjoying the Consumnes River Preserve with his wife Kathy on Tuesday.
Senators who support this bill said selling federal land will generate upward of $10 billion for the government.