SB 528 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Veterans - As introduced, requires the bureau of parks and conservation to designate at least one day per year, instead of just one day per year, during which access to and use of all state parks, including campgrounds and golf courses, must be free of charge for all veterans. - Amends TCA Title 58, Chapter 3.

SB 528 amends Tennessee law to require the Bureau of Parks and Conservation to designate **at least one free day annually** for all veterans at state parks, campgrounds, and golf courses - replacing the previous requirement of exactly one fixed day. This change directly affects **all veterans** in Tennessee who use state park facilities. The key provision shifts the requirement from a single, unchangeable day to a flexible annual designation, allowing the bureau to select one or more days as needed. The bill maintains that access and use of all state park amenities must remain free for veterans on the designated day(s), with no new costs or eligibility changes specified.
Bill status in committee 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2023
House Passage
Apr 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action Mar 25, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Apr 12, 2023 · House Apr 6, 2023

How they voted

226
Passed
Total votes 28
Apr 12, 2023
D Democratic6
6 Nay
100% Nay
R Republican22
22 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
5
Committee
5
Mar 25, 2025
Committee
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recalled from Senate Energy, Ag., & Natural Resources Committee
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/19/2025
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
Apr 12, 2023
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (22-6)
senate
Apr 6, 2023
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (71-9)
house
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of John Stevens
John Stevens
RRepublican
TN
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