“The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit.” – Nelson Henderson

Legislative Session in Full Swing
The 2026 legislative session is well underway, with hundreds of bills advancing to policy committees—the first major step on their path to the Governor’s desk. Committee hearings are in full swing, with packed agendas that will continue to intensify through early July as key deadlines approach. Several important milestones are ahead: May 1 is the deadline for…

On Wednesday, March 18, 2026, CARPD Board Members spent the day at the Capitol meeting with legislators to go over a number of key issues affecting Recreation and Park Districts. This is the Board Members’ fourth consecutive year championing these efforts in person. During their visit they had the opportunity to meet with Assemblymember Blanca Pacheco, Assembly Local Government Committee…

As we do every year during the CARPD General Membership Meeting, the CARPD Board of Directors Election is scheduled to take place on May 28, 2026 at the CARPD Conference in Monterey, California. 

Senate Bill 294 has been in effect since February 1, 2026.

Are you aware that a “dangerous condition of public property” has historically been one of the most cited causes of action brought against our member districts? This isn’t unique to our industry, as these types of claims have been plaguing public property owners for decades. The claims tend to come about from an injury incident involving a slip, trip, or fall on District property.