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SB 55: State parks: facilities pass: Gold Star Family members.
What SB 55 does, verified December 7, 2025
The bill aims to provide a park pass for free use of all state park facilities to eligible gold star family members. A gold star family member is defined as the spouse, child, or parent of a veteran who has been awarded certain honors, such as the Congressional Medal of Honor. To receive the pass, the gold star family member must present proof of their relationship to the veteran and their eligibility for the pass. The pass will grant access to all facilities in the state park system, including boat launching facilities.
Bill journey
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✓First Chamber FloorComplete
4Second ChamberCurrent
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: August 29 hearing: Held in committee and under submission. (2025-08-29)Alert me
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| Aug. 29, 2025 | August 29 hearing: Held in committee and under submission. |
| Aug. 20, 2025 | August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file. |
| Aug. 20, 2025 | August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file. |
| Jul. 16, 2025 | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (July 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| Jun. 17, 2025 | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on M. & V.A. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (June 17). Re-referred to Com. on M. & V.A. |