AB 1938: Coastal recreation: designated state surfing reserves.

The bill aims to protect coastal areas for recreational use by designating them as state surfing reserves. To achieve this, the Ocean Protection Council will establish criteria and an application process for local governments to apply for designation. Local governments can apply to designate an area of coastline within their jurisdiction as a state surfing reserve, providing a description of the proposed reserve. If the council approves the application, the area will be designated as a state surfing reserve. The council can revoke the designation if the area no longer meets specified criteria. Once designated, local governments must remove any signage used to identify the reserve.