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SB 726: Public resources: state parks: Outdoor Equity Grants Program: applicants.
What SB 726 does, verified February 3, 2026
The bill aims to increase outdoor environmental education opportunities for underserved and at-risk populations at state parks and other public lands. It requires the establishment of an outdoor equity grants program to award grants to public organizations, including local governments, educational agencies, and nonprofit organizations. The program's effectiveness will be evaluated annually through a review of application information gathered by the department of parks and recreation.
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Last action: Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56. (2026-02-02)Alert me
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| Feb. 02, 2026 | Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56. |
| Mar. 12, 2025 | Referred to Com. on RLS. |
| Feb. 24, 2025 | From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 24. |
| Feb. 24, 2025 | Read first time. |
| Feb. 21, 2025 | Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print. |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, February 21, 2025 · 358 words
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2025–2026 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill
No. 726
| Introduced by Senator Gonzalez |
February 21, 2025 |
An act to amend Section 5090.77 of the Public Resources Code, relating to public resources.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
Section 5090.77 of the Public Resources Code is amended to read:5090.77.
(a) The department shall gather information from applicants following each award year for purposes of evaluating the effectiveness of outdoor environmental education programs in achieving the objectives of the grant program. Notwithstanding Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, the department shall annually summarize and report this information for the previous award year to the appropriate budget and fiscal committees of the Legislature. The information in the annual report shall include the total number of children served, the total number and types of entities that received grant awards, appropriate recommendations to improve the grant program,(b) A report required pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
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