HB 6124 Summary

• Expands recreation passport requirements to include state trailheads, state-operated public boating access sites, and state forest campgrounds in addition to state parks.

• Replaces terminology of "motor vehicle park permit" with "recreation passport" throughout the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act for consistency.

• Requires motor vehicle operators to display current recreation passports at designated recreational fee areas, with nonresident and commercial vehicles subject to specific fee requirements ($29.00 annually for nonresidents, $8.00-$15.00 daily depending on vehicle type).

• Repeals section 78119 and consolidates recreation passport enforcement under part 741, streamlining the requirements for accessing multiple types of state recreational facilities.

• Effective 90 days after enactment, with state treasurer authorized to adjust recreation passport fees annually based on Consumer Price Index changes beginning October 1, 2010.