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SB30 • 2026

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.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
SENATOR BJORKMAN
Last action
2025-03-27
Official status
(S) FIN
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not specify the exact number of veterans who will qualify or what happens if a veteran's address cannot be confirmed for renewal.

Free State Park Permits for Disabled Veterans

This act makes certain disabled veterans eligible for a free lifetime permit to access state park campsites and facilities without charge.

What This Bill Does

  • Creates a new law that allows certain disabled veterans to get a free lifetime permit.
  • The permit lets these veterans use state park campsites, parking areas, and restrooms without paying any fees.
  • Requires the department to automatically renew the permits every five years if they receive confirmation of the veteran's address.
  • Requires the department to provide an application form for disabled veterans who want a permit.
  • Requires the department to report each year on how many permits were given out.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Disabled veterans who meet certain criteria
  • The state parks and facilities that these veterans will use

Terms To Know

disabled veteran
A person whose disability was caused or made worse while serving in the military of the United States or while serving in the Alaska Territorial Guard.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how many veterans will qualify for these permits.
  • It is unclear what happens if a veteran's address cannot be confirmed for renewal.

Bill History

  1. 2025-03-27 Min

    (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  2. 2025-03-27 Text

    (S) Heard & Held

  3. 2025-03-27 Text

    (S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532

  4. 2025-02-19 298

    (S) REFERRED TO FINANCE

  5. 2025-02-19 298

    (S) FN1: (DNR)

  6. 2025-02-19 298

    (S) NR: KAWASAKI, MYERS

  7. 2025-02-19 298

    (S) DP: GIESSEL, HUGHES, DUNBAR, CLAMAN, WIELECHOWSKI

  8. 2025-02-19 298

    (S) RES RPT CS 5DP 2NR SAME TITLE

  9. 2025-02-17 Min

    (S) Minutes (SRES)

  10. 2025-02-17 Text

    (S) Moved CSSB 30(RES) Out of Committee

  11. 2025-02-17 Text

    (S) RESOURCES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  12. 2025-02-03 Min

    (S) Minutes (SRES)

  13. 2025-02-03 Text

    (S) Heard & Held

  14. 2025-02-03 Text

    (S) RESOURCES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  15. 2025-01-22 34

    (S) RES, FIN

  16. 2025-01-22 34

    (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  17. 2025-01-22 34

    (S) PREFILE RELEASED 1/10/25

Official Summary Text

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.

Current Bill Text

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SB0030B -1- CSSB 30(RES)
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CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 30(RES)

IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA

THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION

BY THE SENATE RESOURCES COMMITTEE

Offered: 2/19/25
Referred: Finance

Sponsor(s): SENATOR BJORKMAN
A BILL

FOR AN ACT ENTITLED

"An Act making certain veterans eligible for a lifetime permit to access state park 1
campsites and the parking and restrooms of developed facilities without charge; and 2
providing for an effective date." 3
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: 4
* Section 1. AS 41.21.026(d) is amended to read: 5
( d ) T h e d e p a r t m e n t s h a l l i s s u e f r e e o f c h a r g e t o a disabled veteran 6
[VETERANS] of this country a [AN ANNUAL] state park developed facility 7
parking and restroom and developed campsite permit that is valid for the life of 8
the permit holder. The permit shall allow the [A] disabled veteran to use a state park 9
developed campsite and the parking and restrooms of a developed facility for 10
personal recreation use without a charge or fee under (a)(2) or (10) of this section. 11
The department shall automatically renew a permit issued under this subsection 12
every five years upon receiving confirmation of the permit hold er's mailing 13
address. While utilizing a developed campsite o r t h e p a r k i n g o r r e s t r o o m s o f a 14
34-LS0293\G
CSSB 30(RES) -2- SB0030B
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developed facility without charge under this subsection, the disabled veteran sha ll 1
comply with all other statutes or regulations pertaining to the use of the developed 2
campsite or facility. The department shall provide a form for use by a disabled veteran 3
when applying for a permit under this section. Not later than F ebruary 1 of each year, 4
the department shall prepare a report on the number of permits issued to disabled 5
veterans under this subsection dur ing the previous calendar yea r and notify the 6
legislature that the report is available. 7
* Sec. 2. AS 41.21.026 is amended by adding a new subsection to read: 8
(g) In this section, "disabled veteran" means a disabled perso n whose 9
disability was incurred or aggravated 10
(1) in the line of duty in the military service of the United States; or 11
(2) while serving in the Alaska Territorial Guard. 12
* Sec. 3. This Act takes effect January 1, 2026. 13