Bill > HB3534

This bill requires that all new playground areas and surfaces built by the state or any political subdivision (like cities or counties) must meet specific accessibility requirements. These requirements are defined as "accessible standards," which include the federal 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design and any related rules from the United States Department of Justice, or any updated versions of these standards. The ADA, or Americans with Disabilities Act, is a landmark civil rights law that prohibits discrimination based on disability, and its standards ensure that public spaces are usable by everyone, including people with disabilities. This means that new playgrounds must be designed and built in a way that allows people of all abilities to access and enjoy them.