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

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…

Source: OpenStates · fetched February 18, 2026

• Veteran / service memberdirectModerate impactHigh certainty

  Entitles veterans to free entry into state parks and a 50% discount on various services like camping, swimming, and equipment rentals.

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