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Senate committee advances pilot to give park day passes to community mental health centers
Summary
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee voted to recommend SB450FN, a three‑year pilot to make state park day passes available through the state’s 10 community mental health centers; an amendment changed the program repeal date to 2029. Supporters cited research tying outdoor recreation to better mental health and data on service gaps.
Senator David Waters, prime sponsor, told the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee he was introducing “senate bill 4 50” to authorize a three‑year pilot that would provide state park day passes to each of the state’s 10 community mental health centers so they could make a pass available to a client for a day.
The sponsor said the measure is intended to “recognize the great benefit, for mental health of having some recreation and time out of doors,” and noted the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources provided research about the mental‑health benefits of outdoor…
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