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California · 2025–26 Regular Session · Assembly Bill

AB 1702: State park system: admission: veterans and military personnel.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

AB 1702 is a assembly bill introduced in the California Assembly on February 4, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: State park system: admission: veterans and military personnel. Primary sponsor: Natasha Johnson (R). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 14, 2026): In committee: Held under submission.

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Official summary

Legislative Counsel’s Digest (official, as of the latest version). Written by nonpartisan legislative staff; reproduced verbatim.

(1)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 eliminate from the eligibility requirements for this pass that a veteran be a veteran of war.

(2)Existing law authorizes the department to offer to a veteran or current active duty or reserve military personnel for the United States Armed Forces or the National Guard of any state a reduced fee or free day use of California state parks, as provided, on Memorial Day and Veterans Day, if proper proof of military service is provided, as specified.

This bill would require the department to issue a discount pass entitling the bearer to 15% off the cost to use all facilities in the state park system to these veterans and military personnel, as provided.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Natasha JohnsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanAssembly63
Juan AlanisCo-sponsorRepublicanAssembly22
Carl DeMaioCo-sponsorRepublicanAssembly75
Jeff GonzalezCo-sponsorRepublicanAssembly36
Senator SeyartoCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)Senate—

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. In committee: Held under submission.
  2. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
  3. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
  4. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on M. & V.A. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (March 24). Re-referred to Com. on M. & V.A.
  5. Coauthors revised.
  6. Referred to Coms. on W., P., & W. and M. & V.A.
  7. From printer. May be heard in committee March 7.
  8. Read first time. To print.

Sources

  1. California Legislative Information — pubinfo database export
  2. Official bill page