Free state park admissions for Gold Star families.
Free state park admissions for Gold Star families. Requires the department of natural resources to provide free admission to state parks to a Gold Star family member. Requires the bureau of motor vehicles to update the Gold Star family member license plate form.
This bill, HB1422, proposes to offer free admission to state parks for members of Gold Star families. A Gold Star family is one that has lost a member of the military in the line of duty. The bill requires the Department of Natural Resources to provide these free admissions and also mandates that the Bureau of Motor Vehicles update their forms to recognize Gold Star family members.
This initiative will directly benefit Gold Star family members, allowing them to enjoy state parks at no cost. The bill has been introduced and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources for further review. The sponsors, including Representatives Abbott, Baird, Bartels, and Andrade, represent both Republican and Democrat parties, showing bipartisan support for this cause.
As of January 27, 2025, the bill has been introduced and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources. Representative Andrade was added as a co-author on January 27, 2025, and it was originally authored by Representative Abbott on January 13, 2025. The bill is currently in its initial stages of review.