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AB 1804: State parks: parks passes: libraries.
What AB 1804 does, verified October 1, 2026
This bill aims to ensure equitable and inclusive access to state parks by expanding public access. It declares that it is the state's policy to promote access to the state park system. The department of parks and recreation will be authorized to administer programs that broaden public access to the state parks. The department can work with libraries to provide park passes, making state parks more accessible to a wider range of people.
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Last action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 815, Statutes of 2026. (2026-09-29)Alert me
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| Sep. 29, 2026 | Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 815, Statutes of 2026. |
| Sep. 29, 2026 | Approved by the Governor. |
| Sep. 03, 2026 | Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m. |
| Aug. 27, 2026 | In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling. |
| Aug. 26, 2026 | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.). |
Latest bill textEnrolled version, August 30, 2026 · 389 words
| Enrolled August 30, 2026 |
| Passed IN Senate August 26, 2026 |
| Passed IN Assembly May 21, 2026 |
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2025–2026 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 1804
| Introduced by Assembly Member Hart (Principal coauthor: Assembly Member Caloza) |
February 10, 2026 |
An act to add Section 5011.3 to the Public Resources Code, relating to state parks.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1804, Hart. State parks: parks passes: libraries.
Existing law authorizes the Department of Parks and Recreation to collect fees, rents, and other returns for the use of any state park system area, as provided. Existing law authorizes the department to establish the California State Park Adventure Pass to be available, upon application to the department, to any child in grade 4, or grade 4 equivalent, who is a California resident and enrolled in a California public school. Existing law authorizes the department to waive the day use entrance fees to an eligible unit of the state park system for any child who holds a valid pass, as provided.
The bill would declare, among other things, that it is the policy of the state to ensure equitable and inclusive access to the state park system by empowering the department to administer programs that broaden public access to the state parks. The bill would authorize the department to work with the California State Library and individual library systems to provide park passes.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
Section 5011.3 is added to the Public Resources Code, to read:5011.3.
(a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(1) It is the policy of the state to ensure equitable and inclusive access to the state park system by empowering the department to administer programs that broaden public access to the state parks.
(2) The state park system provides a host of important values to the residents of California, including recreational, cultural, environmental, and public health benefits.
(3) The current fee structures to enter a unit of the state park system create financial barriers that limit access for many residents.
(4) It is imperative that the department support comprehensive access to the state parks for all residents of California.
(b) The department may work with the California State Library and individual library systems in order to provide park passes.
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