PHOENIX — Arizona veterans who have served their country could soon receive free lifetime access to the state’s parks under legislation introduced by Wendy Rogers.
SB 1050 directs the Arizona State Parks Board to issue a lifetime veteran’s pass at no cost to qualifying veterans who are current Arizona residents and have lived in the state for at least one year. Veterans would only need to provide satisfactory proof of service to receive the pass.
The lifetime pass would grant free entrance to all Arizona state parks for life, covering the veteran and passengers in the same personal vehicle at parks that charge per vehicle, or the veteran plus up to three additional people at parks that charge per person.
SB 1050 is a simple and meaningful way to honor those who have served, while encouraging veterans and their families to enjoy Arizona’s natural beauty. Arizona is home to hundreds of thousands of veterans, many of whom continue to contribute to their communities long after their military service ends.
The measure reflects a broader effort to recognize veterans and honor their service with tangible benefits. By removing entrance fees, the bill also helps ensure that cost is never a barrier for veterans who want to enjoy the outdoor spaces their service helped protect.
If enacted, SB 1050 will make Arizona one of the states offering lifetime state park access to veterans as a permanent expression of gratitude for their service.