AB-616
Natural Resources & Water

Department of Parks and Recreation: state parks: California State Library Parks Pass Program.

Engrossed
CA
2025-2026 Regular Session
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Key Takeaways

  • Authorizes state parks to provide free annual vehicle passes to the California State Library Parks Pass Program.
  • Requires specific legislative funding approval before passes can be issued.
  • Gives the Department of Parks and Recreation discretion over issuing the passes.

Summary

Assembly Member Caloza's proposal to enhance the California State Library Parks Pass Program would authorize the Department of Parks and Recreation to provide vehicle day use annual passes to the State Library at no cost. The measure establishes a formal mechanism for distributing these passes while maintaining departmental discretion over their issuance.

The bill creates a new section in the Public Resources Code that requires specific legislative appropriation, either through the annual Budget Act or separate legislation, before the department may begin issuing passes. This provision builds upon existing law that places the state park system under Department of Parks and Recreation control and authorizes the State Librarian to maintain materials and equipment for library programs. The Budget Act of 2024 previously allocated initial funding to support the Parks Pass Program.

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
Next Step
Senate Committee
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
Hearing has not been scheduled yet
Senate Appropriations Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Appropriations Hearing
Placed on suspense file
Senate Natural Resources and Water Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Natural Resources and Water Hearing
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Vote on Assembly Floor
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AB 616 Caloza Assembly Third Reading
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Do pass as amended
Assembly Water, Parks, And Wildlife Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Water, Parks, And Wildlife Hearing
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Introduced
Assembly Floor
Introduced
Read first time. To print.

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Anna CaballeroD
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Tim GraysonD
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Megan DahleR
Senator
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Kelly SeyartoR
Senator
Committee Member
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Jasmeet BainsD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
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Anna CaballeroD
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Tim GraysonD
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Megan DahleR
Senator
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Kelly SeyartoR
Senator
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Jasmeet BainsD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
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Gregg HartD
Assemblymember
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Diane PapanD
Assemblymember
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Aisha WahabD
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Jessica CalozaD
Assemblymember
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Anamarie FariasD
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Jeff GonzalezR
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Celeste RodriguezD
Assemblymember
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Chris RogersD
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David TangipaR
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Christopher CabaldonD
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Laura RichardsonD
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Introduced By

Jessica Caloza
Jessica CalozaD
California State Assembly Member
Co-Authors
Anamarie Farias
Anamarie FariasD
California State Assembly Member
David Tangipa
David TangipaR
California State Assembly Member
Chris Rogers
Chris RogersD
California State Assembly Member
Diane Papan
Diane PapanD
California State Assembly Member
Jeff Gonzalez
Jeff GonzalezR
California State Assembly Member
Gregg Hart
Gregg HartD
California State Assembly Member
Celeste Rodriguez
Celeste RodriguezD
California State Assembly Member
Jasmeet Bains
Jasmeet BainsD
California State Assembly Member
40% progression
Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (6/3/2025)

Latest Voting History

August 18, 2025
PASS
Senate Committee
Senate Appropriations Hearing
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
7007PASS

Key Takeaways

  • Authorizes state parks to provide free annual vehicle passes to the California State Library Parks Pass Program.
  • Requires specific legislative funding approval before passes can be issued.
  • Gives the Department of Parks and Recreation discretion over issuing the passes.

Get Involved

Act Now!

Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.

Introduced By

Jessica Caloza
Jessica CalozaD
California State Assembly Member
Co-Authors
Anamarie Farias
Anamarie FariasD
California State Assembly Member
David Tangipa
David TangipaR
California State Assembly Member
Chris Rogers
Chris RogersD
California State Assembly Member
Diane Papan
Diane PapanD
California State Assembly Member
Jeff Gonzalez
Jeff GonzalezR
California State Assembly Member
Gregg Hart
Gregg HartD
California State Assembly Member
Celeste Rodriguez
Celeste RodriguezD
California State Assembly Member
Jasmeet Bains
Jasmeet BainsD
California State Assembly Member

Summary

Assembly Member Caloza's proposal to enhance the California State Library Parks Pass Program would authorize the Department of Parks and Recreation to provide vehicle day use annual passes to the State Library at no cost. The measure establishes a formal mechanism for distributing these passes while maintaining departmental discretion over their issuance.

The bill creates a new section in the Public Resources Code that requires specific legislative appropriation, either through the annual Budget Act or separate legislation, before the department may begin issuing passes. This provision builds upon existing law that places the state park system under Department of Parks and Recreation control and authorizes the State Librarian to maintain materials and equipment for library programs. The Budget Act of 2024 previously allocated initial funding to support the Parks Pass Program.

40% progression
Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (6/3/2025)

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
Next Step
Senate Committee
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
Hearing has not been scheduled yet
Senate Appropriations Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Appropriations Hearing
Placed on suspense file
Senate Natural Resources and Water Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Natural Resources and Water Hearing
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Vote on Assembly Floor
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AB 616 Caloza Assembly Third Reading
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Do pass as amended
Assembly Water, Parks, And Wildlife Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Water, Parks, And Wildlife Hearing
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Introduced
Assembly Floor
Introduced
Read first time. To print.

Latest Voting History

August 18, 2025
PASS
Senate Committee
Senate Appropriations Hearing
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
7007PASS

Contacts

Profile
Anna CaballeroD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Tim GraysonD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Megan DahleR
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Kelly SeyartoR
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Jasmeet BainsD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
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Anna CaballeroD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Tim GraysonD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Megan DahleR
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Kelly SeyartoR
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Jasmeet BainsD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Profile
Gregg HartD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Profile
Diane PapanD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Profile
Aisha WahabD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Jessica CalozaD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
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Anamarie FariasD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
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Jeff GonzalezR
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Profile
Celeste RodriguezD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Profile
Chris RogersD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Profile
David TangipaR
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Profile
Christopher CabaldonD
Senator
Committee Member
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Laura RichardsonD
Senator
Committee Member