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Senate narrowly approves veteran discount for state parks after debate over pilot program and park funding
Summary
First substitute Senate Bill 114, which would formalize and continue a veterans discount program for state parks with an initial 25% discount, passed the Senate 15–14 after lawmakers debated whether a year-long pilot provided enough data and whether the program undercuts state parks’ self‑funding requirement.
First substitute Senate Bill 114, a bill to extend and formalize a program giving certain veterans discounted access to Utah state parks, passed the Senate on a narrow 15–14 vote after sustained floor discussion about pilot data and park financing.
Sponsor Senator Kwan said the bill codifies a pilot program run in 2024 and specifies at least a 25% discount for honorably discharged Utah-resident veterans, with authority for park managers to increase discounts over time. “What we have…
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