Bill > H769

This bill aims to expand access to trails for people of all abilities in Massachusetts. It establishes a Trail Access Working Group within the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) to collect data, review best practices, and make recommendations to improve accessibility of paved and unpaved trails across the state. The bill requires the DCR commissioner to respond to the working group's recommendations, set goals for increasing accessible trail miles, and report on grant funding related to accessible trails. The working group must hold public hearings and submit annual reports with its findings and recommendations.