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Read. Follow. Verify.Pennsylvania House Bill 824 prioritizes accessibility grants for playgrounds and recreation areas
Last action · March 6, 2025: Referred to TOURISM, RECREATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, March 6, 2025Sponsors: Tarik Khan and 22 others
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What This Bill Would Do
Pennsylvania House Bill 824 requires the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to prioritize grant applications for playgrounds and recreation areas that correct accessibility deficiencies for individuals with a disability. The legislation favors projects that create recreation areas over those with only partial accessibility. The act takes effect in 60 days.
Local municipalities and organizations applying for state recreation grants must incorporate comprehensive accessibility features to receive funding priority, directly affecting how public playground projects are designed and built across the state.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
individuals with a disability
Playground and recreation projects funded by state grants will be required to feature accessible equipment and universal design.
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
The department must adjust its grant evaluation criteria to prioritize projects correcting accessibility deficiencies.
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Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
1 action- Mar 6, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to TOURISM, RECREATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, March 6, 2025
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