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AB-616 • 2026

Department of Parks and Recreation: state parks: California State Library Parks Pass Program.

Department of Parks and Recreation: state parks: California State Library Parks Pass Program.

Budget
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Caloza
Last action
2025-08-29
Official status
In committee: Held under submission.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on how many passes will be issued or when they will start being distributed.

California State Library Parks Pass Program

This law allows the Department of Parks and Recreation to provide free vehicle day use annual passes to the California State Library if money is set aside by the Legislature for this purpose.

What This Bill Does

  • Allows the Department of Parks and Recreation to issue vehicle day use annual passes, free of charge, to the California State Library upon appropriation by the Legislature.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Department of Parks and Recreation
  • The California State Library

Terms To Know

Department of Parks and Recreation
A state agency that manages parks, campgrounds, and other outdoor areas in California.
California State Library
The main library system for the state of California, which provides services to libraries across the state.

Limits and Unknowns

  • It is not clear how many passes will be given out or when they will start being issued.
  • This law only allows the Department of Parks and Recreation to issue these passes if money has been appropriated by the Legislature for this purpose.

Bill History

  1. 2025-08-29 California Legislative Information

    In committee: Held under submission.

  2. 2025-08-18 California Legislative Information

    In committee: Referred to suspense file.

  3. 2025-07-09 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  4. 2025-06-18 California Legislative Information

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

  5. 2025-06-04 California Legislative Information

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

  6. 2025-06-03 California Legislative Information

    Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 2007.)

  7. 2025-05-27 California Legislative Information

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  8. 2025-05-23 California Legislative Information

    Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

  9. 2025-05-23 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (May 23).

  10. 2025-05-23 California Legislative Information

    Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Ayes 51. Noes 16. Page 1644.)

  11. 2025-04-09 California Legislative Information

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

  12. 2025-03-25 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (March 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  13. 2025-03-25 California Legislative Information

    Coauthors revised.

  14. 2025-03-03 California Legislative Information

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

  15. 2025-02-14 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 16.

  16. 2025-02-13 California Legislative Information

    Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 616, as amended, Caloza.
Department of Parks and Recreation: state parks: California State Library Parks Pass Program.
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. Existing law establishes the California State Library within state government and vests control of the library to the State Librarian. Existing law authorizes the State Librarian to, among other things, purchase and maintain materials and equipment as necessary to carry out California State Library programs and services consistent with well-established library standards. The Budget Act of 2024 appropriated money to the department to be available to support the California State Library Parks Pass Program.
This bill would authorize the
department to,
department,
at its discretion,
and upon appropriation by the Legislature for this purpose, to
issue vehicle day use annual passes, free of charge, to the California State Library to support the California State Library Parks Pass Program.

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