VA HB 270
Status unknownState parks; access for veterans; free entry and discounted services.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did VA HB 270 pass?
The current status of VA HB 270 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Committee Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources
What is VA HB 270 about?
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.
Who sponsors VA HB 270?
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. is the primary sponsor of VA HB 270.
Description
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.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-09
- Latest action
- 2026-02-18 — Left in Committee Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Thomas C. Wright, Jr.primary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-09
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100037D
filing,introduction
2026-01-09
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
referral-committee
2026-01-19
Assigned HACNR sub: Natural Resources
referral-committee
2026-01-27
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB270)
2026-02-18
Left in Committee Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources
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Related bills
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