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AB-1225 • 2026

State parks: Accessibility Advisory Committee.

State parks: Accessibility Advisory Committee.

Vetoed

The latest official action shows the governor vetoed this bill. Check the bill history to see whether lawmakers later overrode that veto.

Sponsor
Bennett
Last action
2026-01-22
Official status
Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill was vetoed by the governor, so it has not become law and its implementation details remain uncertain.

State Parks: Accessibility Advisory Committee

This proposal creates an advisory group within the Department of Parks and Recreation to improve accessibility in state parks for people with disabilities.

What This Bill Does

  • Establishes an Accessibility Advisory Committee within the Department of Parks and Recreation.
  • The committee will consist of members appointed by the Director, including the Chief of the Accessibility Division.
  • It advises the director on improving accessibility in units of the state park system for individuals with disabilities.
  • Evaluates disability accessibility models and provisions, reviews services, programs, and activities provided by the department.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who visit state parks
  • The Department of Parks and Recreation

Terms To Know

Accessibility Advisory Committee
A group that gives advice on making places easier to use for everyone, especially people with disabilities.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill was vetoed by the governor and is not currently a law.
  • It does not specify how many members will be on the committee or when they must start their work.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-22 California Legislative Information

    Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file.

  2. 2025-10-11 California Legislative Information

    Consideration of Governor's veto pending.

  3. 2025-10-11 California Legislative Information

    Vetoed by Governor.

  4. 2025-09-15 California Legislative Information

    Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4:30 p.m.

  5. 2025-09-04 California Legislative Information

    In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.

  6. 2025-09-04 California Legislative Information

    Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 2523.).

  7. 2025-09-02 California Legislative Information

    Ordered to special consent calendar.

  8. 2025-08-29 California Legislative Information

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  9. 2025-08-29 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 29).

  10. 2025-07-07 California Legislative Information

    In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  11. 2025-06-24 California Legislative Information

    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.

  12. 2025-06-11 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on N.R. & W.

  13. 2025-06-03 California Legislative Information

    In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  14. 2025-06-02 California Legislative Information

    Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 1883.)

  15. 2025-05-27 California Legislative Information

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  16. 2025-05-23 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 23).

  17. 2025-05-14 California Legislative Information

    In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  18. 2025-05-06 California Legislative Information

    Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  19. 2025-05-05 California Legislative Information

    Read second time and amended.

  20. 2025-05-01 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (April 29).

  21. 2025-03-10 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on W. P., & W.

  22. 2025-02-24 California Legislative Information

    Read first time.

  23. 2025-02-22 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.

  24. 2025-02-21 California Legislative Information

    Introduced. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 1225, Bennett.
State parks: Accessibility Advisory Committee.
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.

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