California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 1804
State parks: parks passes: libraries.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Hart (Democratic)
Cosponsors (1)
- Caloza (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
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.
Text versions
- 09/29/26 - Chaptered· Sep 29, 2026
- 08/30/26 - Enrolled· Aug 30, 2026
- 02/10/26 - Introduced· Feb 10, 2026
- AB1804
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 Senate | 3rd Reading AB1804 Hart et al. By Gonzalez | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 13, 2026 Senate | Do pass | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 3, 2026 Senate | Placed on suspense file | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jul 1, 2026 Senate | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 21, 2026 House | AB 1804 Hart Assembly Third Reading | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 14, 2026 House | Do pass. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Mar 24, 2026 House | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Sep 29, 2026 · Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 815, Statutes of 2026. - Sep 29, 2026 · Legislature
Approved by the Governor. - Sep 3, 2026 · Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m. - Aug 27, 2026 · House
In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling. - Aug 26, 2026 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.). - Aug 13, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Aug 13, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 13). - Aug 3, 2026 · Senate
In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file. - Jul 1, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Jun 3, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Com. on N.R. & W. - May 21, 2026 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. - May 21, 2026 · House
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 74. Noes 0. Page 5198.) - May 18, 2026 · House
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - May 14, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14). - Apr 8, 2026 · House
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file. - Mar 24, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (March 24). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Feb 23, 2026 · House
Referred to Com. on W., P., & W. - Feb 11, 2026 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee March 13. - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Read first time. To print.