AN ACT REPEALING THE PASSPORT TO THE PARKS FEE.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Rep. Vincent J. Candelora, 86th Dist.
Last action: 2026-02-09
Official status: Referred to Joint Committee on Environment
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide details on how the bill will affect state parks or when it takes effect.

Repealing the Passport to the Parks Fee

This act removes a specific car registration fee that funds state parks.

What This Bill Does

Removes the Passport to the Parks motor vehicle registration fee.

Who It Names or Affects

Drivers who have paid or will pay the Passport to the Parks fee.

Terms To Know

Passport to the Parks: A special car registration fee used to help fund state park maintenance and improvements.

Limits and Unknowns

Does not specify how parks will be funded after this fee is removed.
The bill does not mention when it will take effect or if there are any exceptions.

Bill History

2026-02-09 Connecticut General Assembly
Referred to Joint Committee on Environment

Official Summary Text

To repeal the Passport to the Parks fee.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

LCO No. 292 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5079
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 292

Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT

Introduced by:
REP. CANDELORA V., 86th Dist.
REP. O'DEA, 125th Dist.
REP. RUTIGLIANO, 123rd Dist.
REP. ACKERT, 8th Dist.
REP. ZUPKUS, 89th Dist.
REP. ZAWISTOWSKI, 61st Dist.
REP. CARNEY, 23rd Dist.

AN ACT REPEALING THE PASSPORT TO THE PARKS FEE.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

That the general statutes be amended to repeal the Passport to the 1
Parks motor vehicle registration fee. 2
Statement of Purpose:
To repeal the Passport to the Parks fee.