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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

SB 5504: Discover pass free days

Extending current discover pass free days from state parks to all state recreation sites and lands.

Summary

  • Requires the Parks and Recreation Commission to designate up to 12 days per year where access to recreation sites or lands is free.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5504), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 83, Laws of 2022
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2022
  2. Out of committeeJan 21, 2022
  3. Passed SenateJan 28, 2022
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 2022
  5. GovernorMar 17, 2022
  6. LawMar 17, 2022
Prime sponsor
Judy Warnick (R-13)
Introduced
January 10, 2022 in the Senate
Last action
March 17, 2022
Session law
Chapter 83, Laws of 2022
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to extending current discover pass free days from state parks to all state recreation sites and lands;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Judy Warnick (R-13)

12 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Kevin Van De Wege D-24Andy Billig D-3Steve Conway D-29Senator D-47Liz Lovelett D-40Mark Mullet D-5Joe Nguyen D-34Emily Randall D-26Rebecca Saldaña D-37Keith Wagoner R-39Jeff Wilson R-19Lynda Wilson R-17

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 28, 2022
Version voted on: SB 5504
43 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25004
Republican18002
How each member voted

Excused (6)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2022
Version voted on: SB 5504
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2022.
  2. Chapter 83, 2022 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. CED - Executive action taken by committee.
  12. CED - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Community & Economic Development.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 6.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  17. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. AWNP - Majority; do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.
  21. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5504 in other sessions

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