AN ACT EXEMPTING VETERANS FROM PAYMENT OF THE PASSPORT TO THE PARKS MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEE.

SB 279 exempts veterans from paying the "Passport to the Parks" fee when registering or renewing a motor vehicle registration in Connecticut. Specifically, veterans who provide documentation of their service status to the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles will not have to pay the $24 fee for a triennial registration or $16 fee for a biennial registration. This exemption applies only to the "Passport to the Parks Fee" and does not affect other registration fees. The law takes effect on October 1, 2026, and directly benefits veterans who register vehicles under the state's motor vehicle registration system.