Veteran Access to State Parks

SB 114 creates a program offering Utah-resident veterans a discounted annual state park pass at a minimum 25% reduction from the standard day-use pass price. It directly affects veterans who are honorably discharged (with service-connected disability ratings) or generally honorably discharged from military service. The bill appropriates $300,000 from the General Fund for fiscal year 2026 to fund this program through the Division of State Parks, with automatic repeal scheduled for 2028. This replaces a prior pilot program and establishes clear eligibility criteria and funding mechanisms for veteran access to state parks.