SB5390 • 2026

Discover pass, day-use cost

Updating the cost of the discover pass and day-use permits.

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Passed Legislature

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Sponsor: Senator Stanford, Senator Nobles
Last action: 2025-03-11
Official status: S subst for
Effective date: Not listed

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Discover pass, day-use cost

What This Bill Does

Discover pass, day-use cost

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5390-S.E AMH APP H2138.1

0 • Appropriations

NOT ADOPTED

Plain English: 5390-S.E AMH APP H2138.1 ESSB 5390 - H COMM AMD By Committee on Appropriations NOT ADOPTED 04/22/2025 Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the 1 following: 2 "NEW SECTION.

5390-S.E AMH APP H2138.1 ESSB 5390 - H COMM AMD By Committee on Appropriations NOT ADOPTED 04/22/2025 Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the 1 following: 2 "NEW SECTION.
Sec.
1.
The legislature finds that both visitors 3 and residents of Washington state enjoy the opportunity to recreate 4 and experience the beauty of state-owned public lands, like state 5 parks.

5390-S.E AMH RYUC H2228.1

1018 • Ryu

ADOPTED

Plain English: 5390-S.E AMH RYUC H2228.1 ESSB 5390 - H AMD 1018 By Representative Ryu ADOPTED 04/22/2025 Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the 1 following: 2 "NEW SECTION.

5390-S.E AMH RYUC H2228.1 ESSB 5390 - H AMD 1018 By Representative Ryu ADOPTED 04/22/2025 Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the 1 following: 2 "NEW SECTION.
Sec.
1.
The legislature finds that both visitors 3 and residents of Washington state enjoy the opportunity to recreate 4 and experience the beauty of state-owned public lands, like state 5 parks.

5390-S.E AMH COUT JOND 392

1071 • Couture

NOT ADOPTED

Plain English: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 5390-S.E AMH COUT JOND 392 1 - Official Print EFFECT: Provides that state employees who are experiencing unpaid leave as a result of legislatively directed furloughs, or whose working hours have increased as a direct result of legislatively directed furloughs in the workplace, are entitled to a Discover Pass at no cost.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 5390-S.E AMH COUT JOND 392 1 - Official Print EFFECT: Provides that state employees who are experiencing unpaid leave as a result of legislatively directed furloughs, or whose working hours have increased as a direct result of legislatively directed furloughs in the workplace, are entitled to a Discover Pass at no cost.
5390-S.E AMH COUT JOND 392 ESSB 5390 - H AMD TO H AMD (H-2228.1/25) 1071 By Representative Couture NOT ADOPTED 04/22/2025 On page 2, after line 28 of the striking amendment, insert the following: "(8) State employees who are experiencing unpaid leave as a result of legislatively directed furloughs, or whose working hours have increased as a direct result of legislatively directed furloughs in the workplace, are entitled to a discover pass at no cost.
For the purposes of this subsection, "state employee" means an individual who is employed by an agency in any branch of state government." --- END

5390-S.E AMH KEAT JOND 390

1075 • Keaton

NOT ADOPTED

Plain English: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 5390-S.E AMH KEAT JOND 390 1 - Official Print EFFECT: Requires each Discover Pass to contain space for three motor vehicle license plates, rather than two.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 5390-S.E AMH KEAT JOND 390 1 - Official Print EFFECT: Requires each Discover Pass to contain space for three motor vehicle license plates, rather than two.
5390-S.E AMH KEAT JOND 390 ESSB 5390 - H AMD TO H AMD (H-2228.1) 1075 By Representative Keaton NOT ADOPTED 04/22/2025 On page 2, line 5 of the striking amendment, strike "two" and insert "((two)) three" --- END

5390-S.E AMH ENGE JOND 389

1090 • Engell

NOT ADOPTED

Plain English: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 5390-S.E AMH ENGE JOND 389 1 - Official Print EFFECT: Creates a Fourth Grader's Pass administered by the State Parks and Recreation Commission, which provides free admission to any state park.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 5390-S.E AMH ENGE JOND 389 1 - Official Print EFFECT: Creates a Fourth Grader's Pass administered by the State Parks and Recreation Commission, which provides free admission to any state park.
5390-S.E AMH ENGE JOND 389 ESSB 5390 - H AMD TO H AMD (H-2228.1) 1090 By Representative Engell NOT ADOPTED 04/22/2025 On page 7, after line 2 of the striking amendment, insert the following: "(5) Any child who is a resident of Washington and currently enrolled in the fourth grade, or the parent or guardian of such a child on behalf of the child, is entitled to a fourth grader's pass.
The holder of a fourth grader's pass is entitled to free admission to any state park." Renumber the remaining subsections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.
END

5390-S.E AMH ENGE JOND 391

1091 • Engell

NOT ADOPTED

Plain English: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 5390-S.E AMH ENGE JOND 391 1 - Official Print EFFECT: Exempts recreational land managed by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) or the Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) that does not contain significant infrastructure from the requirements of the Discover Pass.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 5390-S.E AMH ENGE JOND 391 1 - Official Print EFFECT: Exempts recreational land managed by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) or the Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) that does not contain significant infrastructure from the requirements of the Discover Pass.
Requires DNR and DFW to determine the lands that meet this definition and post the information on their websites.
5390-S.E AMH ENGE JOND 391 ESSB 5390 - H AMD TO H AMD (H-2228.1/25) 1091 By Representative Engell NOT ADOPTED 04/22/2025 On page 2, after line 28 of the striking amendment, insert the following: "(8) A discover pass or equivalent pass is not required to access recreational lands managed by the department of natural resources or the department of fish and wildlife that do not contain buildings, structures, or other significant infrastructure.
The department of natural resources and the department of fish and wildlife must determine which lands meet the definition in this subsection and post the information on their respective websites." --- END

5390-S.E AMH WALJ JOND 393

1093 • Walsh

NOT ADOPTED

Plain English: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 5390-S.E AMH WALJ JOND 393 1 - Official Print 5390-S.E AMH WALJ JOND 393 ESSB 5390 - H AMD TO H AMD (H-2228.1) 1093 By Representative Walsh NOT ADOPTED 04/22/2025 On page 1, beginning on line 3 of the striking amendment, strike all of section 1 Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 5390-S.E AMH WALJ JOND 393 1 - Official Print 5390-S.E AMH WALJ JOND 393 ESSB 5390 - H AMD TO H AMD (H-2228.1) 1093 By Representative Walsh NOT ADOPTED 04/22/2025 On page 1, beginning on line 3 of the striking amendment, strike all of section 1 Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.
On page 1, beginning on line 25 of the striking amendment, after "(2)" strike all material through "inflation" on line 29 and insert the following: "((Except as provided in RCW 79A.80.110, the cost of a discover pass is thirty dollars.
Every four years the office of financial management must review the cost of the discover pass and, if necessary, recommend to the legislature an adjustment to the cost of the discover pass to account for inflation)) The discover pass is available at no cost, and state agencies may not charge for a discover pass" On page 1, beginning on line 31 of the striking amendment, after "activation." strike all material through "79A.80.100." on page 2, line 4, and insert the following: "((The activation date may differ from the purchase date pursuant to any policies developed by the agencies.
(4) Sales of discover passes must be consistent with RCW 79A.

5390-S AMS STAN S2245.1

168 • Stanford

ADOPTED

Plain English: 5390-S AMS STAN S2245.1 SSB 5390 - S AMD 168 By Senator Stanford ADOPTED 03/11/2025 On page 2, after line 37, insert the following:1 "(7) A lifetime disabled veteran pass issued under RCW 2 79A.05.065(3) is the equivalent of a discover pass for purposes of 3 this chapter, as long as the person to whom the pass was issued is a 4 driver or passenger in the vehicle when accessing a site or lands."5 On page 3, after line 27, insert the following:6 "Sec.

5390-S AMS STAN S2245.1 SSB 5390 - S AMD 168 By Senator Stanford ADOPTED 03/11/2025 On page 2, after line 37, insert the following:1 "(7) A lifetime disabled veteran pass issued under RCW 2 79A.05.065(3) is the equivalent of a discover pass for purposes of 3 this chapter, as long as the person to whom the pass was issued is a 4 driver or passenger in the vehicle when accessing a site or lands."5 On page 3, after line 27, insert the following:6 "Sec.
4.
RCW 79A.80.080 and 2013 2nd sp.s.
c 15 s 3 are each 7 amended to read as follows: 8 (1) A discover pass, vehicle access pass, lifetime disabled 9 veteran pass, or day-use permit must be visibly displayed in the 10 front windshield, or otherwise in a prominent location for motor 11 vehicles without a windshield, of any motor vehicle:12 (a) Operating on any recreation site or lands; or13 (b) Parking at any recreation site or lands.

5390-S AMS TORR S2234.1

169 • Torres

PULLED

Plain English: 5390-S AMS TORR S2234.1 SSB 5390 - S AMD 169 By Senator Torres PULLED 03/11/2025 On page 2, line 18, after "for" strike "two" and insert " ((two)) 1 three" 2 EFFECT: Discover passes must contain space for three motor vehicles instead of two motor vehicles.

5390-S AMS TORR S2234.1 SSB 5390 - S AMD 169 By Senator Torres PULLED 03/11/2025 On page 2, line 18, after "for" strike "two" and insert " ((two)) 1 three" 2 EFFECT: Discover passes must contain space for three motor vehicles instead of two motor vehicles.
END --- Code Rev/AI:jlb 1 S-2234.1/25

5390-S AMS TORR S2291.1

202 • Torres

ADOPTED

Plain English: 5390-S AMS TORR S2291.1 SSB 5390 - S AMD 202 By Senator Torres ADOPTED 03/11/2025 On page 2, line 18, after " (5)" strike "The" and insert " ((The)) 1 (a) Until June 30, 2026, the" 2 On page 2, line 19, after "numbers." insert the following:3 "(b) Beginning July 1, 2026, the discover pass must contain space 4 for three motor vehicle license plate numbers.5 (c)" 6 EFFECT: Beginning July 1, 2026, the discover pass must contain space for three motor vehicles instead of two.

5390-S AMS TORR S2291.1 SSB 5390 - S AMD 202 By Senator Torres ADOPTED 03/11/2025 On page 2, line 18, after " (5)" strike "The" and insert " ((The)) 1 (a) Until June 30, 2026, the" 2 On page 2, line 19, after "numbers." insert the following:3 "(b) Beginning July 1, 2026, the discover pass must contain space 4 for three motor vehicle license plate numbers.5 (c)" 6 EFFECT: Beginning July 1, 2026, the discover pass must contain space for three motor vehicles instead of two.
END --- Code Rev/AI:jlb 1 S-2291.1/25

Bill History

2025-03-11 Senate
1st substitute bill substituted.

Official Summary Text

Discover pass, day-use cost

Current Bill Text

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AN ACT Relating to updating the cost of the discover pass and 1
day-use permits; amending RCW 79A.80.020 and 79A.80.030; and creating 2
a new section. 3
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:4
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The legislature finds that both visitors 5
and residents of Washington state enjoy the opportunity to recreate 6
and experience the beauty of state-owned public lands, like state 7
parks. The legislature also finds that the costs to provide access to 8
these lands has been successfully supported by user-based recreation 9
fees and that the costs of continued support and access has outpaced 10
the revenue generated by fees. The discover pass and day-use permits 11
that are used to gain access to state-owned lands have been in place 12
since 2011, and the cost for the discover pass and permits has not 13
changed since then. However, the costs to maintain recreational 14
access have steadily increased. The original legislation anticipated 15
the potential need to consider adjustment in the cost of both the 16
discover pass and day-use permits. The legislature intends to 17
maintain recreational access for all by updating the cost of the 18
discover pass and day-use permits commensurate with the inflationary 19
costs to carry out state recreational programs.20
S-0408.2
SENATE BILL 5390
State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session
By Senators Stanford and Nobles
Read first time 01/21/25. Referred to Committee on Local Government.
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Sec. 2. RCW 79A.80.020 and 2017 c 121 s 1 are each amended to 1
read as follows: 2
(1) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a discover pass 3
is required for any motor vehicle to: 4
(a) Park at any recreation site or lands; or 5
(b) Operate on any recreation site or lands. 6
(2) Except as provided in RCW 79A.80.110, the cost of a discover 7
pass is ((thirty dollars )) $45. Every four years the office of 8
financial management must review the cost of the discover pass and, 9
if necessary, recommend to the legislature an adjustment to the cost 10
of the discover pass to account for inflation. 11
(3) A discover pass is valid for one year beginning from the date 12
that the discover pass is marked for activation. The activation date 13
may differ from the purchase date pursuant to any policies developed 14
by the agencies. 15
(4) Sales of discover passes must be consistent with RCW 16
79A.80.100. 17
(5) The discover pass must contain space for two motor vehicle 18
license plate numbers. A discover pass is valid only for those 19
vehicle license plate numbers written on the pass. However, the 20
agencies may offer for sale a family discover pass that is fully 21
transferable among vehicles and does not require the placement of a 22
license plate number on the pass to be valid. The agencies must 23
collectively set a price for the sale of a family discover pass that 24
is no more than ((fifty dollars)) $50. A discover pass is valid only 25
for use with one motor vehicle at any one time. 26
(6)(a) One complimentary discover pass must be provided to a 27
volunteer who performed ((twenty-four)) 24 hours of service on 28
agency-sanctioned volunteer projects in a year. The agency must 29
provide vouchers to volunteers identifying the number of volunteer 30
hours they have provided for each project. The vouchers may be 31
brought to an agency to be redeemed for a discover pass.32
(b) Married spouses under chapter 26.04 RCW may present an agency 33
with combined vouchers demonstrating the collective performance of 34
((twenty-four)) 24 hours of service on agency-sanctioned volunteer 35
projects in a year to be redeemed for a single complimentary discover 36
pass. 37
Sec. 3. RCW 79A.80.030 and 2013 2nd sp.s. c 15 s 2 are each 38
amended to read as follows: 39
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(1) A person may purchase a day-use permit to meet the 1
requirements of RCW 79A.80.080. Except as provided in RCW 79A.80.110, 2
a day-use permit is ((ten dollars)) $15 per day and must be available 3
for purchase from each agency. A day-use permit is valid for one 4
calendar day. 5
(2) The agencies may provide short-term parking under RCW 6
79A.80.070 where a day-use permit is not required. 7
(3) Every four years the office of financial management must 8
review the cost of the day-use permit and, if necessary, recommend to 9
the legislature an adjustment to the cost of the day-use permit to 10
account for inflation. 11
(4) Sales of day-use permits must be consistent with RCW 12
79A.80.100. 13
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