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AJR-9 • 2026

National parks: federal funding.

National parks: federal funding.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Wallis
Last action
2025-09-13
Official status
Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Grayson.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not mention the impact on visitors to national parks, only that it urges full and consistent funding and staffing for the National Park Service.

Supporting Full Funding for National Parks

This resolution urges the President and Congress to fully fund and staff the National Park Service.

What This Bill Does

  • Urges the President of the United States to restore full funding for the National Park Service.
  • Urges Congress to provide consistent funding for the National Park Service.
  • Encourages both the President and Congress to ensure adequate staffing for the National Park Service.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The National Park Service

Terms To Know

National Park Service
A part of the U.S. government that takes care of national parks and historic sites.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This is a resolution, not a law, so it does not have the power to make changes on its own.
  • It does not specify how much money should be given or when funding will happen.

Bill History

  1. 2025-09-13 California Legislative Information

    Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Grayson.

  2. 2025-07-16 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to Third Reading. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 16).

  3. 2025-07-09 California Legislative Information

    Re-referred to Com. on N.R. & W.

  4. 2025-07-01 California Legislative Information

    In Senate. To Com. on RLS.

  5. 2025-06-30 California Legislative Information

    Adopted and to Senate. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 2367.)

  6. 2025-06-30 California Legislative Information

    Coauthors revised.

  7. 2025-06-19 California Legislative Information

    Ordered to third reading.

  8. 2025-06-19 California Legislative Information

    From Consent Calendar.

  9. 2025-06-17 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Be adopted. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (June 17).

  10. 2025-06-13 California Legislative Information

    Re-referred to Com. on W. P., & W.

  11. 2025-06-12 California Legislative Information

    From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on W. P., & W. Amended.

  12. 2025-04-28 California Legislative Information

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

  13. 2025-04-04 California Legislative Information

    From printer.

  14. 2025-04-03 California Legislative Information

    Introduced. To print.

Official Summary Text

AJR 9, as amended, Wallis.
National parks: federal funding.
This measure would urge the President of the United States and Congress of the United States to immediately restore full and consistent funding and staffing for the National Park Service.

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