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Malloy bill would make Sept. 17, 2026 a fee-free day at National Park Service sites
Summary
Rep. Burgess Malloy introduced the Semi-quincentennial Tourism and Access to Recreation Sites (STARS) Act to direct the Interior secretary to designate Sept. 17, 2026, Constitution Day, as a fee‑free day at all National Park Service sites nationwide.
Rep. Burgess Malloy introduced the Semi-quincentennial Tourism and Access to Recreation Sites (STARS) Act to direct the secretary of the Interior to designate Sept. 17, 2026, Constitution Day, as a fee‑free day at all National Park Service sites nationwide.
Supporters told the Subcommittee on Federal Lands that a single national fee‑free day will expand access to public lands during the nation’s 250th anniversary, promote local economies and encourage repeat visitation. Natalie Randall, managing director of the Utah Office of Tourism and Film Commission, told the subcommittee that Utah’s national park sites attracted more than 15,700,000 visitors in 2023 and generated about $1.9 billion in visitor spending supporting roughly 26,500 local jobs. "Designating…
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