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Measure SB 55
Authors Umberg  
Principle Coauthors: Alanis  
Subject State parks: facilities pass: Gold Star Family members.
Relating To relating to state parks.
Title An act to add Section 5011.4 to the Public Resources Code, relating to state parks.
Last Action Dt 2025-03-26
State Amended Senate
Status In Committee Process
Active? Y
Vote Required Majority
Appropriation No
Fiscal Committee Yes
Local Program No
Substantive Changes None
Urgency No
Tax Levy No
Leginfo Link Bill
Actions
2025-08-29     August 29 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
2025-08-20     August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.
2025-07-16     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.
2025-06-17     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.
2025-06-05     Referred to Coms. on W. P., & W. and M. & V.A.
2025-05-29     In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
2025-05-29     Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 1322.) Ordered to the Assembly.
2025-05-27     Ordered to special consent calendar.
2025-05-23     Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2025-05-23     From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 1189.) (May 23).
2025-05-16     Set for hearing May 23.
2025-05-12     May 12 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
2025-05-02     Set for hearing May 12.
2025-04-29     From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 4. Noes 0. Page 918.) (April 28). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2025-03-28     Set for hearing April 28.
2025-03-26     Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on M. & V.A.
2025-03-25     From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on M. & V.A. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 531.) (March 25).
2025-03-12     Set for hearing March 25.
2025-01-29     Referred to Coms. on N.R. & W. and M. & V.A.
2025-01-08     From printer. May be acted upon on or after February 7.
2025-01-07     Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
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Amended Senate     2025-03-26
Introduced     2025-01-07
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								For purposes of this section, “eligible Gold Star Family member” means a person who meets both of the following requirements:
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								An eligible Gold Star Family member, upon presentation of proof to the department, shall be issued a pass entitling the bearer
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Last Version Text Digest Existing law requires the Department of Parks and Recreation to issue a park pass for free use of all park facilities in the state park system to a veteran of war in which the United States has been, or may be, engaged, who is a resident of this state, who presents to the department proof of a disability, proof of being held captive as a prisoner of war, or proof of being a recipient of a Congressional Medal of Honor, and proof of an honorable discharge from service. This bill would require an eligible Gold Star Family member, as defined, upon presentation of proof to the department, to be issued a pass for use of all facilities, including boat launching facilities, in units of the state park system.