Prohibits the mandated use of credit cards at state parks, recreational facilities or historic sites
This bill prohibits state agencies from requiring visitors to use credit cards to pay fees at state parks, recreational facilities, and historic sites. It mandates that these locations must accept cash payments from all patrons while allowing them to voluntarily accept credit cards through separate agreements with financing agencies. The legislation clarifies that any credit card acceptance must be optional for visitors and governed by specific terms set out in contracts between the state and financial institutions.
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Jan 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2023
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 3, 2023
Last action May 20, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 6, 2023
How they voted
61–1
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 63
Jun 6, 2023
D
Democratic42
97% Yea
R
Republican21
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Jan 3, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION
upper
Jun 6, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO TOURISM, PARKS, ARTS AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
lower
Jun 6, 2023
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 1, 2023
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
Mar 3, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Monica Martinez
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Dean Murray
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Mario Mattera
RRepublican/Conservative
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