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ACR-68 • 2026

“Parks Make Life Better!®” Month.

“Parks Make Life Better!®” Month.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Ávila Farías
Last action
2025-06-25
Official status
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 97, Statutes of 2025.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary does not specify any encouragement for park usage or mention of local park systems.

Month to Celebrate Parks

This law declares July 2025 as 'Parks Make Life Better!®' Month in California, recognizing the importance of parks for health and safety.

What This Bill Does

  • Declares July 2025 as 'Parks Make Life Better!®' Month in California.
  • Recognizes the importance of access to local parks, trails, open space, and facilities for the health, wellness, development, inspiration, and safety of all Californians.

Who It Names or Affects

  • All Californians

Terms To Know

Month of Recognition
A special month set aside to celebrate something important.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not provide funding for parks.
  • Only applies in California during July 2025.

Bill History

  1. 2025-06-25 California Legislative Information

    Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 97, Statutes of 2025.

  2. 2025-06-25 California Legislative Information

    Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 1 p.m.

  3. 2025-06-19 California Legislative Information

    In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.

  4. 2025-06-19 California Legislative Information

    Adopted and to Assembly. (Ayes 35. Noes 0. Page 1665.)

  5. 2025-06-17 California Legislative Information

    Ordered to special consent calendar.

  6. 2025-06-04 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Ordered to third reading.

  7. 2025-05-27 California Legislative Information

    In Senate. To Com. on RLS.

  8. 2025-05-23 California Legislative Information

    Adopted and to Senate. (Page 1646.)

  9. 2025-05-23 California Legislative Information

    Coauthors revised.

  10. 2025-05-20 California Legislative Information

    Amended. Ordered to third reading.

  11. 2025-05-12 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to Third Reading. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (May 12).

  12. 2025-04-28 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on RLS.

  13. 2025-04-23 California Legislative Information

    From printer.

  14. 2025-04-22 California Legislative Information

    Introduced. To print.

Official Summary Text

ACR 68, Ávila Farías.
“Parks Make Life Better!®” Month.
This measure would recognize the importance of access to local parks, trails, open space, and facilities for the health, wellness, development, inspiration, and safety of all Californians and would declare the month of July 2025 as “Parks Make Life Better!®” Month.

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