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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session |
Senate: GOV DP 4-3-0-0 | ATT DPA 7-1-2-0 | Third Read 19-7-4-0-0 |
SB 1050: veterans; lifetime state park pass
Sponsor: Senator Rogers, LD 7
Committee on Government
Overview
Instructs the Arizona State Parks Board (ASPB) to issue a lifetime veteran's pass to qualifying veterans.
History
Laws 1957, Chapter 99 established ASPB for the purpose of preserving, establishing and maintaining areas of natural features, scenic beauty, historical interest, and zoos and botanical gardens for the public.
As of November 2025, ASPB oversees 30 parks and natural areas open to the public. ASPB is comprised of the Commissioner of the State Land Department and six other members appointed by the Governor (JLBC)(A.R.S. § 41-511).
Current ASPB administrative rules outline the following park fee discounts for veterans who present applicable military identification:
1) 50% discount off a regular day-use entrance fee for Active Duty, National Guard or Reserve members of the U.S. military and up to three accompanied adults;
2) 50% discount off a regular day-use entrance fee for Arizona residents who are retired U.S. Military or Service-Disabled veterans and up to three accompanied adults; and
3) 100% discount off a regular day-use entrance fee for Arizona residents who are 100% Service Disabled and up to three accompanied adults (12 A.A.C. 8-Exhibit A).
Provisions
1. Requires ASPB to issue a lifetime veteran's pass at no charge to a person who is currently an Arizona resident and has been for a year and meets one of the following:
a. submits satisfactory evidence that the individual is a retired veteran of the armed forces in the United States; or
b. is a veteran of the armed forces of the United States with a service-connected disability. (Sec. 1)
2. Details that the lifetime veteran's pass must grant entrance for life to all state parks in Arizona and to all the passengers in the same personal vehicle as the veteran for sites that charge per vehicle or the veteran and up to three people at sites that charge per person. (Sec. 1)
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