California legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California SB1268: Outdoor public recreation spaces: equitable access.
Status: Chaptered, September 29, 2026
What the bill says
An act to add Section 1005 to the Public Resources Code, relating to outdoor recreation. outdoor recreation Outdoor public recreation spaces: equitable access. Existing law establishes the Natural Resources Agency, which consists of various departments, including the Department of Conservation, the Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the Department of Parks and Recreation. Existing law vests in the Natural Resources Agency various powers, including those related to conservation of lands. By Executive Order No…
From the chaptered text, September 29, 2026:
An act to add Section 1005 to the Public Resources Code, relating to outdoor recreation. outdoor recreation Outdoor public recreation spaces: equitable access. Existing law establishes the Natural Resources Agency, which consists of various departments, including the Department of Conservation, the Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the Department of Parks and Recreation. Existing law vests in the Natural Resources Agency various powers, including those related to conservation of lands. By Executive Order No. N-82-20, Governor Gavin Newsom directed the Natural Resources Agency to combat the biodiversity and climate crises by, among other things, establishing the California Biodiversity Collaborative and conserving at least 30% of the state’s lands and coastal waters by 2030. Existing law requires the Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency to prepare and submit, on or before March 31, 2024, and annually thereafter, a report to the Legislature on the progress made in the prior calendar year toward achieving the goal to conserve 30% of California’s lands and coastal waters by 2030. Existing law provides that it is the goal of the state to conserve at least 30% of California’s lands and coastal waters by 2030, known as the 30x30 goal. Existing law establishes the Equitable Outdoor Access Act (act), which sets forth the state’s commitment to ensuring all Californians can benefit from, and have meaningful access …