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SF0047

Amending Rules for Public Recreation Boards

Last scannedOct 10, 2026, 2:19 AM

In one sentence

The bill allows city, town, county, or school district governing bodies to act as trustees for public recreation systems and makes changes to existing laws about these boards.

What it does

  • Allows the government of a city, town, county, or school district to be in charge of managing public parks and playgrounds.
  • Changes rules so that if a local government is already running a public recreation system, they don't need to follow certain other laws about how to run it.

Who it affects

  • City, town, county, and school district governing bodies

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how much money will be spent on public parks and playgrounds.
  • It is unclear if all local governments will choose to use this new authority or stick with their current ways of managing recreation areas.

Plain language

Terms to know

Board of trustees
A group of people chosen to manage public parks and playgrounds.
Public recreation system
Parks, playgrounds, and other places where the community can enjoy outdoor activities.

Official record

Sources

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Official activity

Bill history

  1. S:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to SR 5-4Senate
  2. S No report prior to CoW CutoffSenate
  3. S Introduced and Referred to S07 - CorporationsSenate
  4. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  5. Bill Number AssignedLSO