AB 2188: Regional park and open-space districts: Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District.

Official summary

Legislative Counsel’s Digest (official, as of the latest version). Written by nonpartisan legislative staff; reproduced verbatim.

Existing law establishes procedures for the formation of regional park, park and open-space, and open-space districts and prescribes the powers, functions, and duties of those districts. Existing law requires the board of directors of these districts to appoint a general manager as chief administrative officer of the district, as provided. Existing law generally authorizes the general manager of a regional park, park and open space, and open-space district, with district board approval, to bind the district, in accordance with board policy, and without advertising, for the payment for supplies, materials, labor, or other valuable consideration for any purpose in amounts not exceeding $50,000. Existing law authorizes the district, by action of the board in an open meeting, to increase the amount by which the general manager of the district may bind the district above that limit.

Existing law authorizes a general manager of a district with a population of 200,000 or more, with the approval of the board, to bind the district, in accordance with board policy that has been adopted in an open meeting, for the payment for equipment, supplies, and materials for any purpose, including new construction of a building, structure, or improvement, excluding labor and services, when the annual aggregate cost does not exceed $150,000.

This bill would authorize, until January 1, 2032, the general manager of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, with the approval of the board, to bind the district, in accordance with board policy that has been adopted in an open meeting, for the payment of equipment, supplies, materials, labor, or other valuable consideration for any purpose, including new construction of a building, structure, or improvement, in amounts not exceeding $72,000, as provided.

This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. August 6, 2026Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Durazo.
2. August 3, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
3. July 2, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 1).
4. June 24, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
5. May 20, 2026Referred to Com. on L. GOV.
6. May 12, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
7. May 11, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 71. Noes 1. Page 5002.)
8. May 6, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
9. May 5, 2026Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
10. May 4, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (April 29).
11. April 20, 2026Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
12. April 16, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. Read second time and amended.