California Assembly Bill 411 (AB-0411) Position Statement by CAMTB
California AB-411, introduced by Assembly Member Bennett (A38, Ventura Co.), establishes a competitive grant program and fund to underwrite new nonmotorized recreational trail creation, improvement, enhancement, and restoration projects. To underscore the demand for such projects in California,… Read More
California Assembly Bill 1150 (AB-1150) Position Statement by CAMTB
California AB-1150 aims to make it easier for qualifying nonprofit community organizations to provide interpretive and visitor services in CA State Parks to underserved communities. The current permitting process is costly, time-consuming, and unnecessarily prohibitive. AB-1150 will allow… Read More
On the 2023 Legislative Trail
The legislative season is underway in Sacramento! CAMTB’s Legislative & Government Affairs team is monitoring the progress of the 2023-2024 CA State Budget, as well as the release of new bills as the deadline to introduce legislation approaches…. Read More
CAMTB Pro-Rec Candidates Win Key Seats
2022 Election Recap The 2022 election results are nearly all in. See updates below regarding our candidate endorsements. CAMTB’s 2022 Voter Guide endorsed a slate of pro-recreation candidates at the local and state levels that prioritized access, resource… Read More
2022 November Voter Guide
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… Read More
Leg Update: AB 1789 Approved by Newsom
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… Read More
AB 1789 Clears Both CA Legislatures, Moves on to Governor Newsom’s Desk
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… Read More
AB 1909: The “Omnibike Bill” Gives Cyclists More Rights on the Road
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… Read More
BOLT Act Gains Momentum
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… Read More
Posted: April 11, 2023 by CAMTB
California Assembly Bill 1212 (AB-1212) Position Statement by CAMTB
CAMTB and CATF support AB 1212, The California Scenic Bikeways and Trails Act.The California Mountain Biking Coalition, a 501(c)(4), and the California Trails Foundation, a 501(c)(3), have elected to support AB 1212 (Assm. Hart, D37 – Santa Barbara)…. Read More