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Committee hears bill to allow certain veterans who use service animals to access special parking
Summary
Senate Bill 5410 would authorize veterans with a 70% service‑connected disability rating who use a service animal to apply for special parking privileges; veterans and nonprofit trainers testified in favor, describing safety risks for service animals in standard parking spaces and the program’s potential benefits.
Senate Bill 5410, presented to the Senate Transportation Committee on Feb. 3, would permit veterans with a 70% service‑connected disability rating and who use a service animal to apply for special parking privileges through the Department of Licensing.
Brandon Popovac, committee staff, described the bill’s mechanics: a person who meets certain disability criteria may apply for special parking privileges and receive special license plates or parking placards at no cost, and current statute requires renewal at least every five years. Popovac said the bill…
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