Natural resources: equitable outdoor access: 30x30 goal: urban nature-based projects.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

AB 946 adds two new sections to the Public Resources Code that ask the Governor, state agencies and the Legislature to consider equity and urban‑specific factors when allocating conservation funds. It makes urban, degraded‑land projects eligible for existing state funding programs, linking the 30x30 conservation target with the Outdoors for All initiative. The bill aims to direct more green space to historically underserved city neighborhoods.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 71. Noes 0. Page 3833.) · Jan 26, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jun 22, 2026
• Natural Resources and Water Committee Hearing
  Natural Resources and Water · Jun 9, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jan 22, 2026
• Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee Hearing
  Water, Parks, and Wildlife · Jan 13, 2026

History

1. May 6, 2026Referred to Com. on N.R. & W.
2. Jan 27, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
3. Jan 26, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 71. Noes 0. Page 3833.)
4. Jan 22, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. Jan 22, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.
6. Jan 22, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (January 22).
7. Jan 22, 2026Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Page 3806.)
8. Jan 13, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on W. P., & W. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (January 12). Re-referred to Com. on W. P., & W.
9. Jan 13, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (January 13). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
10. Jan 13, 2026Coauthors revised.
11. Jan 8, 2026Assembly Rule 56 suspended. (Page 3717.)
12. Jan 8, 2026(Pending re-refer to Com. on W., P., & W.)

The 12 most recent of 21 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Isaac Bryan (D) · sponsor
• Bennett
• Boerner
• Bryan
• Caloza

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