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Measure AB 1225
Authors Bennett  
Coauthors: Caloza   Jeff Gonzalez   Papan  
Subject State parks: Accessibility Advisory Committee.
Relating To relating to state parks.
Title An act to add Section 5008.9 to the Public Resources Code, relating to state parks.
Last Action Dt 2025-09-08
State Enrolled
Status Vetoed
Active? Y
Vote Required Majority
Appropriation No
Fiscal Committee Yes
Local Program No
Substantive Changes None
Urgency No
Tax Levy No
Leginfo Link Bill
Actions
2025-10-11     Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
2025-10-11     Vetoed by Governor.
2025-09-15     Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4:30 p.m.
2025-09-04     In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.
2025-09-04     Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 2523.).
2025-09-02     Ordered to special consent calendar.
2025-08-29     Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2025-08-29     From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 29).
2025-07-07     In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
2025-06-24     From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 24). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2025-06-11     Referred to Com. on N.R. & W.
2025-06-03     In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2025-06-02     Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 1883.)
2025-05-27     Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2025-05-23     From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 23).
2025-05-14     In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
2025-05-06     Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2025-05-05     Read second time and amended.
2025-05-01     From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (April 29).
2025-03-10     Referred to Com. on W. P., & W.
2025-02-24     Read first time.
2025-02-22     From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.
2025-02-21     Introduced. To print.
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Enrolled     2025-09-08
Amended Assembly     2025-05-05
Introduced     2025-02-21
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								The director shall establish an Accessibility Advisory Committee. The committee shall serve in an advisory capacity to the director and make recommendations for improving the accessibility of units of the state park system for individuals with disabilities.
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								The committee shall consist of at least 8 members, but no more than 14 members. The committee’s membership shall include
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								A member shall not receive compensation, but each member shall be reimbursed for the member’s reasonable and necessary expenses in connection with service on the committee.
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Last Version Text Digest Existing law designates all parks, public campgrounds, monument sites, landmark sites, and sites of historical interest established or acquired by the state, or that are under its control, as the state park system, except as specified. Under existing law, the Department of Parks and Recreation controls the state park system, which is made up of units. This bill would require the Director of Parks and Recreation to establish an Accessibility Advisory Committee that consists of the Chief of the Accessibility Division for the department and additional members appointed by the director, as provided. The bill would require the committee to serve in an advisory capacity to the director and make recommendations for improving the accessibility of units of the state park system for individuals with disabilities. The bill would require the committee to evaluate disability accessibility models and provisions, review services, programs, and activities provided by the department, and provide recommendations on general plans for the department, as provided. The bill would authorize the director to implement the committee’s recommendations as the director deems appropriate.