Bill Commons

CA AB 1702

in committee

State park system: admission: veterans and military personnel.

California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did CA AB 1702 pass?

Not yet. CA AB 1702 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-14): In committee: Held under submission.

What is CA AB 1702 about?

(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.

Who sponsors CA AB 1702?

Johnson is the primary sponsor of CA AB 1702, joined by 4 cosponsors.

Description

(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.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-05-14 — In committee: Held under submission.
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Johnsonauthor
  • Alaniscoauthor
  • DeMaiocoauthor
  • Jeff Gonzalezcoauthor
  • Senator Seyartocoauthor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-14

    In committee: Held under submission.

  2. 2026-04-29

    In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

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  3. 2026-04-15

    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.

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  4. 2026-03-24

    Coauthors revised.

  5. 2026-03-24

    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.

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  6. 2026-02-23

    Referred to Coms. on W., P., & W. and M. & V.A.

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  7. 2026-02-05

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 7.

  8. 2026-02-04

    Read first time. To print.

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Military and Veterans Affairs]

    2026-03-24 · pass · 12-0

    Member-level votes (13)
    • Caloza: yes
    • Alanis: yes
    • Jeff Gonzalez: yes
    • Boerner: yes
    • Papan: yes
    • Bains: yes
    • Gallagher: yes
    • Rogers: yes
    • Bennett: yes
    • Hart: yes
    • Ward: yes
    • Alvarez: yes
    • Ávila Farías: other

  • Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar

    2026-04-14 · pass · 8-0

    Member-level votes (8)
    • Schiavo: yes
    • Carrillo: yes
    • Valencia: yes
    • Ávila Farías: yes
    • Irwin: yes
    • Quirk-Silva: yes
    • Davies: yes
    • Jeff Gonzalez: yes

Related bills

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http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1702

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