Natural Resources - State Parks - Maryland Golden Age Pass
Sponsor: Bryan W. Simonaire (District 31)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Natural Resources - GenerallyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 333 (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing that the holder of a Maryland Golden Age Pass is entitled to free day-use entry at certain State parks and is authorized to launch a boat at any State park without paying a boat launch fee; altering the days of the week on which the holder of a Maryland Golden Age Pass may camp overnight in a State park at a discounted fee; and establishing that the free day-use entry applies to everyone in the vehicle with the holder of a Maryland Golden Age Pass under certain circumstances.
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Testimony (15)
MGA witness listFAV 15Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Zarzecki, Larry | AARP MD Volunteer | Oral |
| FAV | Zarzecki, Larry | AARP Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Price, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| FAV | Zelaya, Michellelobbyist | Maryland Catholic Conference | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McPherson, Lydia | Maryland Department of Natural Resources | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McPherson, Lydia | Maryland Department of Natural Resources | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Contino, Kara | Office of Senator Simonaire | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Contino, Kara | Office of Senator Simonaire | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hamilton, Rebecca | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Simonaire, Senator Simonairelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Simonaire, Senator Simonairelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |