California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 616
Department of Parks and Recreation: state parks: California State Library Parks Pass Program.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Caloza (Democratic)
Cosponsors (8)
- Ávila Farías
- Bains (Democratic)
- Jeff Gonzalez (Republican)
- Hart (Democratic)
- Papan (Democratic)
- Celeste Rodriguez (Democratic)
- Rogers (Democratic)
- Tangipa (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law designates all parks, public campgrounds, monument sites, landmark sites, and sites of historical interest established or acquired by the state, or that are under its control, as the state park system, except as specified. Under existing law, the Department of Parks and Recreation controls the state park system, which is made up of units. Existing law establishes the California State Library within state government and vests control of the library to the State Librarian. Existing law authorizes the State Librarian to, among other things, purchase and maintain materials and equipment as necessary to carry out California State Library programs and services consistent with well-established library standards. The Budget Act of 2024 appropriated money to the department to be available to support the California State Library Parks Pass Program.
This bill would authorize the department, at its discretion, and upon appropriation by the Legislature for this purpose, to issue vehicle day use annual passes, free of charge, to the California State Library to support the California State Library Parks Pass Program.
Text versions
- 05/23/25 - Amended Assembly· May 23, 2025
- 02/13/25 - Introduced· Feb 13, 2025
- AB616
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2025 Senate | Placed on suspense file | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jul 8, 2025 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 |
| Jun 3, 2025 House | AB 616 Caloza Assembly Third Reading | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 23, 2025 House | Do pass as amended. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Mar 25, 2025 House | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Aug 29, 2025 · Senate
In committee: Held under submission. - Aug 18, 2025 · Senate
In committee: Referred to suspense file. - Jul 9, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Jun 18, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Com. on N.R. & W. - Jun 4, 2025 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. - Jun 3, 2025 · House
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 2007.) - May 27, 2025 · House
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - May 23, 2025 · House
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading. - May 23, 2025 · House
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (May 23). - May 23, 2025 · House
Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Ayes 51. Noes 16. Page 1644.) - Apr 9, 2025 · House
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file. - Mar 25, 2025 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (March 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Mar 25, 2025 · House
Coauthors revised. - Mar 3, 2025 · House
Referred to Com. on W. P., & W. - Feb 14, 2025 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee March 16. - Feb 13, 2025 · House
Read first time. To print.