CAMTB 2023 Legislative Agenda
The California Mountain Biking Coalition (CAMTB) advocates for the diverse needs of mountain bikers and trail organizations across the state. We believe investment in trails, parks, open space, and recreation is imperative. And we support investments and initiatives that preserve and protect the places we love to ride, and the trails that take us to, through, and from them.
Our Legislative Priorities
The CAMTB community is actively engaging legislators and land managers, as well as our non-profit and industry partners to advocate for legislation and/or policy changes that:
- Increases funding for trails.
- Promotes equitable access to trails, public lands, and open spaces for all.
- Preserves, protects, and expands public lands and open spaces.
- Expands the capacities of the trail stewardship community and removes inherent barriers to their success as agency partners.
CAMTB Advocacy Pillars
- Expanded & Enhanced Bike-Friendly Trails
- Environmental Stewardship
- Equitable Access to Public Lands
- Empowered Communities
2023 California State Legislative Agenda
Updated as of 6/1/23.
California Assembly AB-1150
Department of Parks and Recreation: community access agreements: interpretive services and visitor services. (Bill Text)
Pillar: Empowered Communities
This bill aims to ease the burden on nonprofit organizations to provide community access and programs in State Parks.
California Assembly Bill AB-411
California Recreational Trails and Greenways Act (Bill Text)
Pillar: Expanded & Enhanced Bike-Friendly Trails
AB-411 establishes a fund and competitive grant program to underwrite new nonmotorized recreational trails.
Status: Died in Committee
The following bills also merit our support because they increase access to California State Parks, increase equity, or support the acquisition of additional parklands.
| California Assembly Bill AB-0401 State parks: park entrance fees: waivers: 4th grade children (Bill Text) | California Assembly Bill AB-0566 Department of Parks and Recreation: protection: stewardship: Santa Cruz Mountains region (Bill Text) |
| California Assembly Bill AB-0308 State parks: free entry and access: Gold Star Family Members (Bill Text) | California Assembly Bill AB-0612 State parks: Pedro Point (Bill Text) |
| California Assembly Bill AB-0618 State parks: reservations: discounts (Bill Text) | California Assembly Bill SB-0668 State Parks: Operation agreements (Bill Text) |
These bills provide common-sense reforms to street cycling regulations that affect mountain bikers who pedal to the trailhead.
| California Assembly Bill AB-0073 Vehicles: required stops: bicycles (Bill Text) |
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Contributions to CAMTB are not tax-deductible, as funds support our advocacy, lobbying, and political work. CAMTB is a non-profit, tax-exempt, 501(c)(4) organization, EIN #84-3396574.
