Equitable Outdoor Access Act

Overview

The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (a) The biodiversity of California is comprised of the plants, animals, including humans, and fungi that reside within the state, as well as its rivers, lakes, beaches, deserts, forests, mountain ranges, and other natural landscapes. (b) The state’s cultural and natural resources are a shared heritage that no single individual or entity is more entitled to access to, or benefit from, than another and must be stewarded for future generations. (c) Countless Californians still face barriers to visiting and enjoying the state’s natural resources and outdoor spaces, including local, regional, state, and federal parks and beaches, and other public lands and outdoor spaces. These barriers include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) Lack of safe, reliable, and affordable routes to outdoor spaces, including transportation and pathways accessible for people with disabilities. (2) Cost of admission, parking, and overnight accommodations at or near these spaces. (3) Lack of accessible public information and exposure to the outdoors necessary to ensure familiarity and comfort with being in these spaces. (4) Lack of cultural

Sections covered

• Cal. Pub. Res. Code § 1000General Provisions
• Cal. Pub. Res. Code § 1001Policy
• Cal. Pub. Res. Code § 1002Policy
• Cal. Pub. Res. Code § 1003Policy