AB-57 (Kalra): Pocket Forests on Public Land
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Legislation Details
Bill Name: California Pocket Forest Initiative
Bill Number: AB-57
Bill Author(s): Kalra
Legislative Session / Year: 2023
State: California
AVFCA Position: Support
Bill Synopsis: This bill would authorize the department to provide grants to cities, counties, districts, nonprofit organizations, the California Conservation Corps or certified community conservation corps, public universities, public community colleges, and public schools to establish pocket forests on public lands; prioritize disadvantaged communities and communities that lack publicly accessible green space for these grants.
LegInfo Bill Link: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240AB57
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Effective Date if Passed: 01/01/2031
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