California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California SB 55
State parks: facilities pass: Gold Star Family members.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Umberg (Democratic)
Cosponsors (1)
- Alanis (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law requires the Department of Parks and Recreation to issue a park pass for free use of all park facilities in the state park system to a veteran of war in which the United States has been, or may be, engaged, who is a resident of this state, who presents to the department proof of a disability, proof of being held captive as a prisoner of war, or proof of being a recipient of a Congressional Medal of Honor, and proof of an honorable discharge from service.
This bill would require an eligible Gold Star Family member, as defined, upon presentation of proof to the department, to be issued a pass for use of all facilities, including boat launching facilities, in units of the state park system.
Text versions
- 03/26/25 - Amended Senate· Mar 26, 2025
- 01/07/25 - Introduced· Jan 7, 2025
- SB55
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2025 House | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 17, 2025 House | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Military and Veterans Affairs] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 29, 2025 Senate | Special Consent SB55 Umberg et al. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 23, 2025 Senate | Do pass | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 12, 2025 Senate | Placed on suspense file | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 28, 2025 Senate | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Mar 25, 2025 Senate | Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Military and Veterans Affairs] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Aug 29, 2025 · House
August 29 hearing: Held in committee and under submission. - Aug 20, 2025 · House
August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file. - Jul 16, 2025 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (July 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Jun 17, 2025 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on M. & V.A. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (June 17). Re-referred to Com. on M. & V.A. - Jun 5, 2025 · House
Referred to Coms. on W. P., & W. and M. & V.A. - May 29, 2025 · House
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk. - May 29, 2025 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 1322.) Ordered to the Assembly. - May 27, 2025 · Senate
Ordered to special consent calendar. - May 23, 2025 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - May 23, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 1189.) (May 23). - May 16, 2025 · Senate
Set for hearing May 23. - May 12, 2025 · Senate
May 12 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file. - May 2, 2025 · Senate
Set for hearing May 12. - Apr 29, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 4. Noes 0. Page 918.) (April 28). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Mar 28, 2025 · Senate
Set for hearing April 28. - Mar 26, 2025 · Senate
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on M. & V.A. - Mar 25, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on M. & V.A. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 531.) (March 25). - Mar 12, 2025 · Senate
Set for hearing March 25. - Jan 29, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Coms. on N.R. & W. and M. & V.A. - Jan 8, 2025 · Senate
From printer. May be acted upon on or after February 7. - Jan 7, 2025 · Senate
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.