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HB270Introduced in the House of Delegates

State parks; access for veterans; free entry and discounted services.

IntroducedHouse Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources

Introduced by Thomas Wright, District 50

What does this bill do?

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Official description

State parks; access for veterans; free entry and discounted services. Requires the Department of Conservation and Recreation to establish a Veteran's Passport that entitles the bearer to (i) enter state parks in the Commonwealth without the payment of a parking or admission fee and (ii) receive a 50 percent discount on camping and swimming fees, picnic shelter rentals, and other Department-provided equipment rentals. Current law provides that such free entry and discounted services are available only to veterans who have a service-connected disability rating of 100 percent and have been issued a Disabled Veteran's Passport by the Department.

Where it stands

Left in Committee Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources

February 18, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100037D

  2. Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources

  3. Assigned HACNR sub: Natural Resources

  4. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB270)

  5. Left in Committee Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources

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