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Home/Bills/SB 893California · 2025–2026 Regular Session
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SB 893: State parks: facilities pass: Gold Star Family members.

California · Senate · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified June 1, 2026

What SB 893 does, verified June 1, 2026

The bill would add a new section to the Public Resources Code. This section would allow eligible gold star family members to receive a state park pass for free use of all facilities, including boat launching facilities, in the state park system. The pass would be issued upon presentation of proof of the family member's status and eligibility. Existing veterans who have already received a park pass would also be eligible for the gold star family member pass.

Bill journey
1IntroducedCurrent
2In CommitteePending
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: May 14 hearing: Held in committee and under submission. (2026-05-14)Alert me
Recent actions10 total · showing 5
May. 14, 2026May 14 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
May. 08, 2026Set for hearing May 14.
May. 04, 2026May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Apr. 24, 2026Set for hearing May 4.
Apr. 21, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 4. Noes 0. Page 3956.) (April 20). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
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