Requires certain leases and management agreements entered into by the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to comply with master plans

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Ron Kim

Requires OPRHP leases/management agreements for park/historic properties to conform to and reflect approved master plans.

REFERRED TO TOURISM, PARKS, ARTS AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT

Overview

Bill A 7288, introduced March 25, 2025 and referred to the Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development committee, would require certain leases and management agreements entered into by the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) to be consistent with the agency’s master plans. The primary sponsor is Assemblymember Ron Kim.

Purpose and Intent

Ensure that leases and management agreements for properties and resources overseen by OPRHP align with adopted master plans.

Strengthen long-term planning by linking transactional arrangements (leases/management agreements) to the overarching goals and directives contained in master plans for parks, historic sites, and related facilities.

Key Provisions (What the Bill Would Do)

Any lease or management agreement entered into by OPRHP that concerns eligible park or historic preservation properties must conform to the relevant master plan.

The bill would require that terms of these agreements reflect the uses, management approaches, and development concepts approved in the master plan (or the applicable site plan).

Potential administrative steps (as commonly associated with such language) may include referencing the master plan in the negotiation and approval process, and ensuring proposed uses and arrangements do not contravene plan directives.

The measure may also require documentation or demonstrations of compliance with the master plan prior to execution or renewal of the lease/management agreement.

Note: The available information does not include the full text, so specific procedural details (e.g., reporting requirements, approval thresholds, or penalties) are not stated here. The summary focuses on the core substantive change indicated by the title.

Affected Parties and Impacts

Primary Entity: Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP).

Affected Tenants and Partners: Potential lessees, concessionaires, and other entities entering into leases or management agreements for OPRHP properties.

Broader Impacts: Likely to affect how lease proposals are evaluated, negotiated, and renewed, ensuring alignment with long-range park and historic preservation planning.

Procedural and Timeline Considerations

Status: Referred to the Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development committee.

Introduced: March 25, 2025.

Related/Companion Legislation: Several companion or related measures exist in prior sessions (e.g., S 1383 and others listed as related), indicating ongoing interest in aligning OPRHP leasing with master planning.

Next Steps

Monitor committee action and amendments in the Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development committee.

If advanced, track potential floor votes in the Assembly and any corresponding actions in the Senate, along with any companion bills in related sessions.

This summary encapsulates the bill’s stated aim—to ensure leases and management agreements tied to OPRHP properties conform to master plans—along with who it affects and where it stands in the legislative process.

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