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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
Official status
Vetoed
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official status indicates a veto, but it is unknown if lawmakers later overrode that veto based on the provided text.

State Parks Accessibility Advisory Committee

This vetoed bill would have created a new group to advise state park leaders on making parks easier for people with disabilities to use.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires the Director of Parks and Recreation to create an Accessibility Advisory Committee.
  • Sets committee members as the Chief of the Accessibility Division plus others chosen by the director.
  • Asks the group to suggest ways to improve access for people with disabilities at state park units.
  • Directs the committee to check accessibility models, review services and programs, and offer advice on general plans.
  • Allows the director to choose which suggestions from the committee to put into action.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Department of Parks and Recreation
  • People with disabilities who visit state park units
  • Staff members appointed to the new advisory group

Terms To Know

Accessibility Advisory Committee
A proposed group that would give advice on making places easier for people with disabilities.
State park system units
Parks, public campgrounds, monument sites, landmark sites, and historical interest sites managed by the state.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The governor vetoed this bill, so it did not become law.
  • It is unclear if lawmakers will try to override the veto in the future.
  • The director can choose which recommendations to use and does not have to follow all of them.

Bill History

  1. California Legislative Information

    Vetoed

Official Summary Text

State parks: Accessibility Advisory Committee.