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SB-726 • 2026

Public resources: state parks: Outdoor Equity Grants Program: applicants.

Public resources: state parks: Outdoor Equity Grants Program: applicants.

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Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Gonzalez
Last action
2026-02-02
Official status
Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details about the specific nonsubstantive changes made by the bill, nor does it clarify if there will be any new rules or requirements for applying for grants after this change.

Outdoor Equity Grants Program Changes

The bill makes minor changes to an existing law about the Outdoor Equity Grants Program without altering its main goals or rules.

What This Bill Does

  • Makes a nonsubstantive change to an existing law regarding the Outdoor Equity Grants Program.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Director of Parks and Recreation
  • Public organizations that receive grants from the program, such as schools and local governments

Terms To Know

Outdoor Equity Grants Program
A program established by law to increase underserved and at-risk populations' participation in outdoor environmental education experiences.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what the nonsubstantive change is.
  • It's unclear if there will be any new rules or requirements for applying for grants after this change.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-02 California Legislative Information

    Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. 2025-03-12 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on RLS.

  3. 2025-02-24 California Legislative Information

    Read first time.

  4. 2025-02-24 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 24.

  5. 2025-02-21 California Legislative Information

    Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Official Summary Text

SB 726, as introduced, Gonzalez.
Public resources: state parks: Outdoor Equity Grants Program: applicants.
Existing law requires the Director of Parks and Recreation to establish the Outdoor Equity Grants Program to increase the ability of underserved and at-risk populations to participate in outdoor environmental education experiences at state parks and other public lands where outdoor environmental outdoor education programs take place. Existing law requires the program to award grants to public organizations, including local governments and local educational agencies, joint power authorities, open-space authorities, regional open-space districts, other relevant public agencies or nonprofit organizations, as specified.
Existing law requires the Department of Parks and Recreation to gather information on applications following each award year to evaluate the effectiveness of outdoor environmental education programs in achieving the objectives of the
grant program.
This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to this provision.

Current Bill Text

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