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PA HB824
PA HB824In Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, further providing for community recreation and heritage conservation.
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Introduced
03/06/2025
03/06/2025
In Committee
03/06/2025
03/06/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending the act of June 28, 1995 (P.L.89, No.18), entitled "An act creating the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources consisting of certain functions of the Department of Environmental Resources and the Department of Community Affairs; renaming the Department of Environmental Resources as the Department of Environmental Protection; defining the role of the Environmental Quality Board in the Department of Environmental Protection; making changes to responsibilities of the State Conservation Commission and the Department of Agriculture; transferring certain powers and duties to the Department of Health; and repealing inconsistent acts," in Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, further providing for community recreation and heritage conservation.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Conservation and Natural Resources Act to prioritize grant applications for playgrounds and recreation areas that provide comprehensive accessibility for individuals with disabilities. Specifically, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will now give preference to projects that fully address accessibility needs, including features like ramped play structures, ground-level play elements, accessible swings, wheelchair-accessible tables, adjustable equipment, transfer platforms, and sensory play equipment. The bill emphasizes projects that create entirely universal recreation spaces where all equipment and areas are accessible to people with disabilities, rather than those with only partial accessibility. This change aims to ensure that public recreational spaces are more inclusive and provide equal opportunities for enjoyment and play for individuals with different physical abilities. The bill will go into effect 60 days after its enactment, giving the department time to implement the new grant prioritization guidelines.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (23)
Tarik Khan (D)*,
Lisa Borowski (D),
Tim Brennan (D),
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D),
Missy Cerrato (D),
Dan Deasy (D),
Sean Dougherty (D),
Jamie Flick (R),
Roni Green (D),
Liz Hanbidge (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Joe Hohenstein (D),
Malcolm Kenyatta (D),
Maureen Madden (D),
Steve Malagari (D),
La'Tasha Mayes (D),
Jeanne McNeill (D),
Dan Miller (D),
Eddie Pashinski (D),
Tarah Probst (D),
Nikki Rivera (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Ben Waxman (D),
Last Action
Referred to Tourism, Recreation & Economic Development (on 03/06/2025)
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