DNR-OSLAD ACCESSIBILITY
Summary
Amends the Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Act. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall prioritize projects that incorporate construction, materials, designs, products, or technologies that increase accessibility and usability beyond the highest standards established under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or federal regulations promulgated under that Act. Requires the Department to adopt rules to establish this priority within its grant application review process under the Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Act. Effective immediately.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Jul 2026
Introduced Apr 17, 2026
Signed Jul 24, 2026
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Engrossed
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Enrolled
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Jul 24, 2026
MINOR
The bill text was finalized for signing, changing the status from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled'. The content of the play area requirements remains identical, listing specific accessibility features like inclusive swings, sensory-friendly shaded areas, and multi-sensory play elements.
TECHNICAL
The document header was updated to reflect the final 'Enrolled' status, indicating the bill is ready for the governor's signature.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 16, 2026 · House May 21, 2026
How they voted
56–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 58
Apr 16, 2026
D
Democratic39
94% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
49
Key actions
7
Committee
7
Amendments
4
Jul 24, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Approved
upper
May 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Both Houses
upper
May 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000
lower
May 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 009-000-000
lower
Apr 27, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
lower
Apr 17, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 17, 2026
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
upper
Apr 14, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; DeWitte
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt State Government; 009-000-000
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Donald P. DeWitte
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Do Pass State Government; 010-000-000
upper
Feb 10, 2026
Committee
Assigned to State Government
upper
Jan 29, 2026
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
2 primary · 17 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Don DeWitte
RRepublican
P
Nicole La Ha
RRepublican
Co
Anthony DeLuca
DDemocratic
Co
Brad Stephens
RRepublican
Co
Craig Wilcox
RRepublican
Co
Dave Severin
RRepublican
Co
Jackie Haas
RRepublican
Co
Jennifer Sanalitro
RRepublican
Co
Joyce Mason
DDemocratic
Co
Kelly Cassidy
DDemocratic
Co
Marti Deuter
DDemocratic
Co
Mike Coffey
RRepublican
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