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SB1268Introduced in the Senate

Outdoor public recreation spaces: equitable access.

Passed

Introduced by Lena Gonzalez, District 33

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An act to add Section 1005 to the Public Resources Code, relating to outdoor recreation.

Where it stands

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 822, Statutes of 2026.

September 29, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

Assembly votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

5 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Unfinished Business SB1268 Gonzalez et al. Concurrence · August 27, 2026

40

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Megan Dahle1Yes
Mike McGuire2Yes
Christopher Cabaldon3Yes
Marie Alvarado-Gil4Yes
Jerry McNerney5Yes
Roger Niello6Yes
Jesse Arreguin7Yes
Angelique Ashby8Yes
Tim Grayson9Yes
Aisha Wahab10Yes

Bill history

  1. Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

  2. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.

  3. Read first time.

  4. Referred to Com. on RLS.

  5. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

  6. Re-referred to Com. on N.R. & W.

  7. Set for hearing April 21.

  8. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 3981.) (April 21).

  9. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  10. Set for hearing May 11.

  11. May 11 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  12. Set for hearing May 14.

  13. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 4271.) (May 14).

  14. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  15. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 4320.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  16. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

  17. Referred to Coms. on W., P., & W. and NAT. RES.

  18. Coauthors revised.

  19. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (June 16). Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.

  20. Coauthors revised.

  21. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (June 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  22. August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.

  23. Assembly Rule 63 suspended.

  24. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (August 13).

  25. Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

  26. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  27. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 77. Noes 1. Page 6612.) Ordered to the Senate.

  28. In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.

  29. Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

  30. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.

  31. Approved by the Governor.

  32. Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 822, Statutes of 2026.

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