Relates to encouraging and promoting farmers markets in state and local parks
This bill directs state parks to support farmers' markets by sharing information about their locations and schedules online. It also requires the parks office to look for ways to add these markets to more park sites and to work with other state agencies like the Department of Agriculture. The law allows these markets to operate as long as they do not damage the natural environment or the park's integrity.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2023
Last action May 29, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 29, 2024
How they voted
61–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 62
May 29, 2024
D
Democratic41
100% Yea
R
Republican21
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Amendments
2
May 29, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
May 29, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Apr 15, 2024
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 1608A
upper
Apr 15, 2024
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION
upper
Jan 3, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION
upper
Apr 20, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO TOURISM, PARKS, ARTS AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
lower
Apr 19, 2023
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 13, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION
upper
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jose Serrano
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
George Borrello
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
IC
Iwen Chu
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Michelle Hinchey
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Pam Helming
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence
Co
Rachel May
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Rob Rolison
RRepublican
Co
Tom O'Mara
RRepublican/Conservative
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