SB 1050 Arizona Senate · 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session

veterans; lifetime state park pass

SB 1050 creates a free lifetime state park pass for eligible Arizona veterans. It requires the Arizona State Parks Board to issue the pass to veterans who are current Arizona residents (with at least 12 months residency) and provide proof of military service. The pass grants the veteran and their passengers (up to three people or the entire vehicle, depending on park entry fees) lifetime access to all Arizona state parks. This policy directly affects qualifying veterans by removing recurring fees for park entry.

Issues: ✓ Veterans

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2025

Committee Review

Jan 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Dec 19, 2025 Last action Mar 26, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced Version → Senate Engrossed Version (03/18/2026) · 3 edits · Mar 18, 2026

MINOR

The bill was amended to expand eligibility for the lifetime veteran's state park pass. Originally, only current residents with standard veteran status were eligible. The new version adds a specific category for veterans with service-connected disabilities, ensuring they receive the same lifetime pass benefits regardless of their current residency status if they meet the disability criteria.

Scope change

The scope of eligibility was broadened to include veterans with service-connected disabilities, whereas the original text only required current state residency for all applicants.

ELIGIBILITY

The residency requirement was removed for veterans with service-connected disabilities, creating a new eligibility pathway distinct from standard veterans who must be current residents.

The definition of eligible veterans was updated to explicitly include 'retired veterans' and added a specific clause for those with 'service-connected disabilities'.

REQUIREMENT

The phrasing of the residency requirement was altered from a continuous 'past twelve months' standard to a split structure where standard veterans must meet the residency rule, while disabled veterans have a separate qualifying condition.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Committee

Amendments

Mar 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

DPA

lower

Mar 18, 2026

Upper · Passed

PASSED

upper

Mar 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

DPA

upper

Feb 24, 2026

Upper · Passed

DPA

upper

Jan 28, 2026

Upper · Passed

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors