Signed by Governor Gavin Newsom

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with senate amendments and pass a bill that establishes the Equitable Outdoor Access Act to ensure the states commitment to providing equitable access to the state's outdoor resources to all Californians.

Highlights:

• Establishes the Equitable Outdoor Access Act (Sec. 1). 

• Specifies that all Californians can benefit from, and have meaningful access to, the state’s rich cultural and natural resources (Sec. 1). 

• Requires the protection of the health and safety of the public and the conservation of natural and cultural resources (Sec. 1). 

• Requires the state to encourage the types of access that promote, and are consistent with, specified conservation goals (Sec. 1).

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