Alaska2026Passed Legislature
SB30
Lifetime State Park Permits for Disabled Veterans
Last scannedSep 12, 2026, 4:46 AM
In one sentence
This law gives certain disabled veterans a free lifetime permit to use state park campsites and developed facilities in Alaska.
What it does
- Requires the department to issue a free, lifetime parking, restroom, and campsite permit to eligible disabled veterans.
- Allows these permits for using developed campsites without paying fees under specific sections of the law.
- Mandates that the department automatically renew each permit every five years after confirming the holder's mailing address.
- Requires the department to create an application form specifically for disabled veterans seeking this permit.
- Orders the department to send a yearly report to the legislature showing how many permits were issued in the previous year.
Who it affects
- Disabled persons whose disability happened or got worse while serving in U.S. military service.
- Disabled persons whose disability happened or got worse while serving in the Alaska Territorial Guard.
- The state department responsible for managing park permits and facilities.
Limits and unknowns
- The law does not say how much money is needed to pay for these free permits.
- Veterans must still follow all other rules and laws about using state parks while holding this permit.
- The specific date the department will start accepting applications after January 1, 2026, is not listed in this text.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Developed facility
- A place with built structures like parking lots, restrooms, or campsites that are ready for visitors to use.
- Disabled veteran
- A person who has a disability caused by their service in the U.S. military or the Alaska Territorial Guard.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
STATE PARK PERMITS FOR DISABLED VETERANS An Act making certain veterans eligible for a lifetime permit to access state park campsites and the parking and restrooms of developed facilities without charge; and providing for an effective date.
Official activity
Bill history
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- (S) NR: KAWASAKI, MYERS298
- (S) DP: GIESSEL, HUGHES, DUNBAR, CLAMAN, WIELECHOWSKI298
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- (S) RES, FIN34
- (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS34
- (S) PREFILE RELEASED 1/10/2534