State parks: facilities pass: Gold Star Family members.
- Provides free state park passes to eligible Gold Star Family members who lost a loved one in military service.
- Grants access to all state park facilities including boat launches upon proof of eligibility.
- Requires recipients to be California residents and qualify for a Gold Star lapel button.
Senator Umberg's legislation extends California state park access to Gold Star Family members, creating a new pass program that grants eligible individuals use of all park facilities, including boat launches. The bill defines eligible recipients as California residents who qualify for a gold star lapel button under federal law - typically immediate family members of service members who died while serving.
The measure builds upon existing provisions that provide free park passes to disabled veterans, former prisoners of war, and Congressional Medal of Honor recipients. Under the new policy, qualifying Gold Star Family members must present verification of their eligibility to the Department of Parks and Recreation to receive their passes. The department will develop regulations to implement the pass program, including specific procedures for eligibility verification and pass issuance.
 Joaquin ArambulaD Assemblymember | Committee Member |  Not Contacted | |
 Buffy WicksD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Tom UmbergD Senator | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
 Lisa CalderonD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Mike FongD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted |
Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.
Introduced By
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | PASS |
- Provides free state park passes to eligible Gold Star Family members who lost a loved one in military service.
- Grants access to all state park facilities including boat launches upon proof of eligibility.
- Requires recipients to be California residents and qualify for a Gold Star lapel button.
Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.
Introduced By
Senator Umberg's legislation extends California state park access to Gold Star Family members, creating a new pass program that grants eligible individuals use of all park facilities, including boat launches. The bill defines eligible recipients as California residents who qualify for a gold star lapel button under federal law - typically immediate family members of service members who died while serving.
The measure builds upon existing provisions that provide free park passes to disabled veterans, former prisoners of war, and Congressional Medal of Honor recipients. Under the new policy, qualifying Gold Star Family members must present verification of their eligibility to the Department of Parks and Recreation to receive their passes. The department will develop regulations to implement the pass program, including specific procedures for eligibility verification and pass issuance.
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | PASS |
Joaquin ArambulaD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Buffy WicksD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Tom UmbergD Senator | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
Lisa CalderonD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Mike FongD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted |