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AB-1804 • 2026

State parks: parks passes: libraries.

State parks: parks passes: libraries.

Children Education
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Hart
Last action
2026-04-08
Official status
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary does not provide details on the cost or funding sources, leaving this information uncertain.

State Parks Passes for Libraries

This law allows libraries in California to help distribute state park passes, aiming to ensure more equitable access to parks.

What This Bill Does

  • Declares that it is the policy of the state to ensure equitable and inclusive access to the state park system by empowering the Department of Parks and Recreation to administer programs that broaden public access to the state parks.
  • Authorizes the Department of Parks and Recreation to work with libraries in California to provide park passes.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Fourth-grade students in California who are enrolled in public schools.
  • Libraries across the state of California.
  • The Department of Parks and Recreation.

Terms To Know

California State Park Adventure Pass
A pass that lets fourth-grade students visit state parks for free.
Equitable access
Making sure everyone has a fair chance to use something, like state parks.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify the financial implications or funding sources.
  • It is unclear if all libraries in California will participate in this program.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-08 California Legislative Information

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

  2. 2026-03-24 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (March 24). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  3. 2026-02-23 California Legislative Information

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

  4. 2026-02-11 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 13.

  5. 2026-02-10 California Legislative Information

    Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 1804, as introduced, Hart.
State parks: parks passes: libraries.
Existing law authorizes the Department of Parks and Recreation to collect fees, rents, and other returns for the use of any state park system area, as provided. Existing law authorizes the department to establish the California State Park Adventure Pass to be available, upon application to the department, to any child in grade 4, or grade 4 equivalent, who is a California resident and enrolled in a California public school. Existing law authorizes the department to waive the day use entrance fees to an eligible unit of the state park system for any child who holds a valid pass, as provided.
The bill would declare, among other things, that it is the policy of the state to ensure equitable and inclusive access to the state park system by empowering the department to administer programs that broaden public access to the state parks. The bill would
authorize the department to work with the California State Library and individual library systems to provide park passes.

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