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    SB-563
    Natural Resources & Water

    State parks: Off-highway Motor Vehicle Recreation: grants: eligible applicants.

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    CA
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    2025-2026 Regular Session
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    Key Takeaways

    • Expands off-highway vehicle recreation grants to include special districts with sworn law enforcement personnel.
    • Maintains existing funding allocations with 50% for operations, 25% for restoration, and 20% for law enforcement.
    • Requires annual financial audits and performance reviews of at least 20% of grant recipients.
    • Mandates matching funds of 25% for most projects and 10% for restoration projects.

    Summary

    Senator Valladares proposes expanding eligibility for Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation (OHMVR) grants to include special districts that employ sworn personnel, modifying California's existing framework for funding trail maintenance, habitat restoration, and enforcement activities.

    The OHMVR grant program allocates funds across four categories: operation and maintenance (50%), restoration projects (25%), law enforcement (20%), and safety education (5%). Currently, cities, counties, federal agencies, Native American tribes, and certain nonprofits may apply for these grants. The addition of special districts with sworn personnel would allow these entities to compete for funding alongside existing eligible applicants.

    Grant recipients must meet specific requirements, including environmental review compliance, matching fund contributions ranging from 10-25% of project costs, and participation in regular financial and performance audits. The program maintains an administrative appeal process for applicants to contest funding decisions, first through the division's deputy director and then through the director or appointee, before pursuing other legal remedies.

    The Division of Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation oversees grant distribution through a competitive process, incorporating public input and requiring alignment with local, federal, and strategic recreation plans. All grants require final approval from the division director, with annual audits examining both financial compliance and performance metrics for at least 20% of recipients.

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Next Step
    Assembly Committee
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Hearing has not been scheduled yet
    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] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
    Vote on Senate Floor
    Senate Floor
    Vote on Senate Floor
    Special Consent SB563 Valladares
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Do pass
    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
    Introduced
    Senate Floor
    Introduced
    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

    Contacts

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    Joaquin ArambulaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Buffy WicksD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Lisa CalderonD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Mike FongD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
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    Diane DixonR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
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    Joaquin ArambulaD
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    Buffy WicksD
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    Lisa CalderonD
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    Mike FongD
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    Diane DixonR
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    Gregg HartD
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    Blanca PachecoD
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    Gail PellerinD
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    Kate SanchezR
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    Tri TaR
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    Jessica CalozaD
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    Mark GonzalezD
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    Heather HadwickR
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    Jose SolacheD
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    Suzette ValladaresR
    Senator
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    Sade ElhawaryD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member

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    Introduced By

    Suzette Valladares
    Suzette ValladaresR
    California State Senator
    40% progression
    Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (5/29/2025)

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    June 17, 2025
    PASS
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Water, Parks, And Wildlife Hearing
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    100313PASS

    Key Takeaways

    • Expands off-highway vehicle recreation grants to include special districts with sworn law enforcement personnel.
    • Maintains existing funding allocations with 50% for operations, 25% for restoration, and 20% for law enforcement.
    • Requires annual financial audits and performance reviews of at least 20% of grant recipients.
    • Mandates matching funds of 25% for most projects and 10% for restoration projects.

    Get Involved

    Act Now!

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

    Introduced By

    Suzette Valladares
    Suzette ValladaresR
    California State Senator

    Summary

    Senator Valladares proposes expanding eligibility for Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation (OHMVR) grants to include special districts that employ sworn personnel, modifying California's existing framework for funding trail maintenance, habitat restoration, and enforcement activities.

    The OHMVR grant program allocates funds across four categories: operation and maintenance (50%), restoration projects (25%), law enforcement (20%), and safety education (5%). Currently, cities, counties, federal agencies, Native American tribes, and certain nonprofits may apply for these grants. The addition of special districts with sworn personnel would allow these entities to compete for funding alongside existing eligible applicants.

    Grant recipients must meet specific requirements, including environmental review compliance, matching fund contributions ranging from 10-25% of project costs, and participation in regular financial and performance audits. The program maintains an administrative appeal process for applicants to contest funding decisions, first through the division's deputy director and then through the director or appointee, before pursuing other legal remedies.

    The Division of Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation oversees grant distribution through a competitive process, incorporating public input and requiring alignment with local, federal, and strategic recreation plans. All grants require final approval from the division director, with annual audits examining both financial compliance and performance metrics for at least 20% of recipients.

    40% progression
    Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (5/29/2025)

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Next Step
    Assembly Committee
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Hearing has not been scheduled yet
    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] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
    Vote on Senate Floor
    Senate Floor
    Vote on Senate Floor
    Special Consent SB563 Valladares
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Do pass
    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
    Introduced
    Senate Floor
    Introduced
    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    June 17, 2025
    PASS
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Water, Parks, And Wildlife Hearing
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    100313PASS

    Contacts

    Profile
    Joaquin ArambulaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Buffy WicksD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Lisa CalderonD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Mike FongD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Diane DixonR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
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    Profile
    Joaquin ArambulaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Buffy WicksD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Lisa CalderonD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Mike FongD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Diane DixonR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Gregg HartD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Blanca PachecoD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Gail PellerinD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Kate SanchezR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Tri TaR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Jessica CalozaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Mark GonzalezD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Heather HadwickR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Jose SolacheD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Suzette ValladaresR
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Sade ElhawaryD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member