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CA AB30
Bill
AI Summary
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Establishes the Equitable Outdoor Access Act as state policy to ensure all Californians have equitable, safe, and affordable access to the state's natural and cultural resources.
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Directs the Natural Resources Agency and relevant state departments to consider and incorporate this policy when revising, adopting, or establishing policies, regulations, grant criteria, or making expenditures.
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Declares state commitment to maximize public access to parks, rivers, lakes, beaches, forests, and other public lands in a sustainable manner, with special emphasis on communities of color, indigenous communities, and economically disadvantaged communities facing disproportionate access barriers.
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Requires implementation to be consistent with agency missions while protecting public health and safety and conserving natural and cultural resources.
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Mandates the Natural Resources Agency submit a report to the Legislature by January 1, 2024, on implementation of these provisions.
Legislative Description
Equitable Outdoor Access Act.
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 939, Statutes of 2022.
9/30/2022