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CA SB 893

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State parks: facilities pass: Gold Star Family members.

California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did CA SB 893 pass?

The current status of CA SB 893 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-05-14): May 14 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

What is CA SB 893 about?

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 require an eligible Gold Star Family member, as defined, upon presentation of proof to the department, to be issued a pass for use of all facilities, including boat launching facilities, in units of the state park system.

Who sponsors CA SB 893?

Seyarto is the primary sponsor of CA SB 893.

Description

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 require an eligible Gold Star Family member, as defined, upon presentation of proof to the department, to be issued a pass for use of all facilities, including boat launching facilities, in units of the state park system.

Introduced
2026-01-15
Latest action
2026-05-14 — May 14 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
Bill type
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Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Seyartoauthor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-14

    May 14 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

  2. 2026-05-08

    Set for hearing May 14.

  3. 2026-05-04

    May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  4. 2026-04-24

    Set for hearing May 4.

  5. 2026-04-21

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 4. Noes 0. Page 3956.) (April 20). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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  6. 2026-03-24

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on M. & V.A. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 3660.) (March 24). Re-referred to Com. on M. & V.A.

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  7. 2026-03-11

    Set for hearing March 24.

  8. 2026-02-11

    Referred to Coms. on N.R. & W. and M. & V.A.

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  9. 2026-01-16

    From printer. May be acted upon on or after February 15.

  10. 2026-01-15

    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Military and Veterans Affairs] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar

    2026-03-24 · pass · 7-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Grove: yes
    • Becker: yes
    • Cabaldon: yes
    • Seyarto: yes
    • Stern: yes
    • Laird: yes
    • Allen: yes

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

    2026-04-20 · pass · 4-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • McNerney: yes
    • Archuleta: yes
    • Umberg: yes
    • Grove: yes
    • Menjivar: other

  • Placed on suspense file

    2026-05-04 · pass · 7-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Dahle: yes
    • Cervantes: yes
    • Wahab: yes
    • Richardson: yes
    • Seyarto: yes
    • Cabaldon: yes
    • Grayson: yes

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