CA AB1782

Establishes surfing as the official state sport of California

Recognizes surfing as an iconic California sport with origins traced to indigenous Hawaii and Polynesian peoples

Acknowledges California's prominence in surfing through world-famous surf breaks (Malibu, Trestles, Mavericks, Rincon, Steamer Lane, Huntington), major surf events (U.S. Open of Surfing, Mavericks Big Wave Contest), and surfing museums and halls of fame

Notes California's contributions to surfing industry including surfboard manufacturing innovation, invention of the neoprene wetsuit in the San Francisco Bay area, and pioneering surf forecasting science at UC Scripps Institution of Oceanography

Recognizes indigenous peoples' ancestral connection to California's coastal areas and their role in surf conservation efforts