CAMTB is excited to share our 2022 California midterm election endorsements! These range from local positions to state Assembly and Senate positions. We support these candidates for their particular stance on and commitment to outdoor recreation and environmental stewardship in California. We are also linking to guides provided by other organizations. Marin & Sonoma Counties State Assembly (AD-12): Damon Connolly. […]
After clearing both houses, AB 1789 (Bennett) approved, giving mountain bikers and other California recreationists a path to more and better trails. AB 1789 (Bennett), which requires an update to the California Recreational Trails Plan no later than January 1, 2024, was approved on Sep 25, by Governor Newsom. The bill also requires that a progress report with recommended revisions […]
Pictured above: Trail Partners from the CAMTB Community At Work in the Tahoe Basin Legislative Update & Call to Action In late August, AB 1789 (Bennet), which re-establishes accountability for, and updates to, the existing California Recreational Trails System Plan, cleared both the CA State Assembly and Senate. It now moves on to the Governor’s desk for final consideration. See […]
Photo by Dustin Snipes A core tenant of CAMTB’s work is tracking and influencing legislation that affects trails, cycling, and public lands. As a result, we have been tuned in to the ongoing development of AB 1909 to ensure that it is precise in its language so it serves the larger cycling community in California. Matthew Blain, CAMTB & SF […]
Photo: Kurt Refsnider courtesy of Bikepacking Roots H.R. 6337 Bicycling On Long Distance Trails Act (BOLT Act), a bill to promote biking on federal lands across the United States and bolster the outdoor recreation industry cleared a significant milestone this week. The U.S. House of Representatives approved the bill and it now awaits discussion on the Senate floor. If passed, […]
Trails legislation reaches important milestone in the California Assembly AB 1789, which was introduced by Assembly Member Bennett on February 3, 2022, unanimously cleared the Assembly’s Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee hearing on April 5, 2022. The bill is now moving on the Appropriations Committee for review. The “More Trails for All” act (CAMTB’s working title) specifically funds new non-motorized […]
AB-1789 (Bennett) Outdoor Recreation: California Trails Commission: Trails Corps Full Bill Text: [link] Status: Under review, Appropriations Committee Passed, Assembly Water, Parks and Wildlife Committee unanimously, 4/5/22 [More Info] Our Position: Support UPDATE: AB1789 passes the Water, Parks and Wildlife Committee Unanimously on April 5, 2022. Bill Summary Creates the California Trails Commission Requires the CNRA to assign a California […]
In Spring 2020, CAMTB conducted a survey of mountain bike organizations around California, to help inform the development of public comments on the Department of the Interior’s rulemaking process for Electric Bikes. The findings were presented in a public virtual conference call, and CAMTB submitted comments to the four agencies under the Department of the Interior. Our submitted comments are […]