Virginia 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 915 — Virginia National Guard Passport; established, free entry and parking for state parks.

Last action — Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0648)

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    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House of Delegates
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 06, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on March 26, 2023.

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Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

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High

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 6 recorded votes so far — a real headwind.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

17 added · 24 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended bill SB 915 establishes a Virginia National Guard Passport, allowing members of the Virginia National Guard to enter state parks without paying parking or admission fees. It specifies that the Passport will be issued upon request with a letter or other documentation from the Department of Military Affairs. This change clarifies how individuals can obtain the Passport and confirms its validity for the duration of their membership in the National Guard.

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SESSION ENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY –– CHAPTER E An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 10.1-202.3, relating to state parks;
VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- 2023 SESSION CHAPTER 648 An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 10.1-202.3, relating to state parks;
R [S 915] O Approved L Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
[S 915] Approved March 26, 2023 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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E § 10.1-202.3.
§ 10.1-202.3.
free entry into and parking at sDate parThe Department shall establish a Virginia National Guard Passport (the Passport) that entitles the bearer to enter state parks in the Commonwealth without the payment of a parking or admission fee.
free entry into and parking at state parks.
The Passport shall be issued upon request to a member of the Virginia National Guard with a letter or the bearer is a member of the Virginia National Guard.fairs.
The Department shall establish a Virginia National Guard Passport (the Passport) that entitles the bearer to enter state parks in the Commonwealth without the payment of a parking or admission fee.
The Passport shall be valid for as long as B E R
The Passport shall be issued upon request to a member of the Virginia National Guard with a letter or other documentation from the Department of Military Affairs.
The Passport shall be valid for as long as the bearer is a member of the Virginia National Guard.
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Action History

  1. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0648)

  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 648 (effective 7/1/23)

  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 27, 2023

  4. Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on February 27, 2023

  5. Signed by President

  6. Signed by Speaker

  7. Impact statement from DPB (SB915ER)

  8. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB915ER)

  9. Enrolled

  10. VOTE: Block Vote Passage (99-Y 0-N)

  11. Passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)

  12. Read third time

  13. Read second time

  14. Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (22-Y 0-N)

  15. Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources

  16. Read first time

  17. Placed on Calendar

  18. Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)

  19. Read second time and engrossed

  20. Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)

  21. Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)

  22. Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

  23. Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (14-Y 1-N)

  24. Impact statement from DPB (SB915)

  25. Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources

  26. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23102875D

Sponsors

  • Morrissey · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Morrissey

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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SB 915 is sponsored by Morrissey.
What is the current status of SB 915?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 06, 2023. Enacted.
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