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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 270: State parks; access for veterans; free entry and discounted services.

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

HB 270 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 9, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: State parks; access for veterans; free entry and discounted services. Primary sponsor: Tommy Wright (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 18, 2026): Left in Committee Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Tommy WrightPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse50

“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. Left in Committee Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources
  2. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB270)
  3. Assigned HACNR sub: Natural Resources
  4. Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
  5. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100037D

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source