BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

SB 5608: Park and land public access

Concerning free public access to state parks and lands.

Summary

Repeals the Discover Pass Program.
Provides that the State Parks and Recreation Commission may not charge a fee for general park access or parking.
Requires the State Treasurer to transfer $30,553,000 from the general fund into the recreation access account beginning in fiscal year 2023.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5608), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to free public access to state parks and lands;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Jan 10, 2022First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.
Dec 29, 2021Prefiled for introduction.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5608 (2025–26) Free speech policy/higher ed · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5608 (2023–24) Medical use of cannabis · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5608 (2019–20) B&O manufacturing tax rate · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5608 (2017–18) Minors/homeless info. system · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5608 (2015–16) Job applicants/arrests, etc. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5608 (2013–14) Corporate officers · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5608 (2011–12) Student veterans/higher ed · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5608 (2009–10) Genetic counselors · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 302, Laws of 2009