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AB 1225: State parks: Accessibility Advisory Committee.
What AB 1225 does, verified March 9, 2026
This bill would require the director of parks and recreation to establish an accessibility advisory committee to improve the accessibility of state park units for individuals with disabilities. The committee would consist of the chief of the accessibility division and additional members appointed by the director. The committee's recommendations would be advisory and would focus on evaluating disability accessibility models, reviewing services and programs, and providing general plans for the department. The director would be authorized to implement the committee's recommendations as deemed appropriate.
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| Jan. 22, 2026 | Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file. |
| Jan. 22, 2026 | Stricken from file. |
| Oct. 11, 2025 | Consideration of Governor's veto pending. |
| Oct. 11, 2025 | Vetoed by Governor. |
| Sep. 15, 2025 | Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4:30 p.m. |
Latest bill textEnrolled version, September 8, 2025 · 469 words
| Enrolled September 08, 2025 |
| Passed IN Senate September 04, 2025 |
| Passed IN Assembly June 02, 2025 |
| Amended IN Assembly May 05, 2025 |
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2025–2026 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 1225
| Introduced by Assembly Member Bennett (Coauthors: Assembly Members Caloza, Jeff Gonzalez, and Papan) |
February 21, 2025 |
An act to add Section 5008.9 to the Public Resources Code, relating to state parks.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1225, Bennett. State parks: Accessibility Advisory Committee.
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.
This bill would require the Director of Parks and Recreation to establish an Accessibility Advisory Committee that consists of the Chief of the Accessibility Division for the department and additional members appointed by the director, as provided. The bill would require the committee to serve in an advisory capacity to the director and make recommendations for improving the accessibility of units of the state park system for individuals with disabilities. The bill would require the committee to evaluate disability accessibility models and provisions, review services, programs, and activities provided by the department, and provide recommendations on general plans for the department, as provided. The bill would authorize the director to implement the committee’s recommendations as the director deems appropriate.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
Section 5008.9 is added to the Public Resources Code, to read:5008.9.
(a) The director shall establish an Accessibility Advisory Committee. The committee shall serve in an advisory capacity to the director and make recommendations for improving the accessibility of units of the state park system for individuals with disabilities.(b) The committee shall consist of at least 8 members, but no more than 14 members. The committee’s membership shall include the Chief of the Accessibility Division for the department and, as appointed by the director, no more than two other representatives from the department and other members with demonstrated experience in public accessibility requirements for individuals with disabilities.
(c) The committee shall do all of the following:
(1) Evaluate disability accessibility models and provisions from relevant federal and state park systems.
(2) Review services, programs, and activities provided by the department.
(3) Provide recommendations to the director on drafting and updating general plans for the department, as requested by the director.
(d) The director may implement the committee’s recommendations as the director deems appropriate.
(e) A member shall not receive compensation, but each member shall be reimbursed for the member’s reasonable and necessary expenses in connection with service on the committee.
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