The proposed legislation, General Assembly Raised Bill No. 279, aims to exempt veterans from the payment of the "Passport to the Parks" motor vehicle registration fee. The bill modifies subsection (b) of section 14-49b of the general statutes, which currently mandates a fee of twenty-four dollars for a triennial registration or sixteen dollars for a biennial registration for various vehicle types. The new language specifies that veterans, as defined in section 27-103, who provide satisfactory documentation of their status, will be exempt from this fee. Additionally, the bill retains the existing fee structure for individuals aged sixty-five and older, who will pay eight dollars for an annual registration renewal.

The bill also clarifies that the "Passport to the Parks Fee" will be identified on registration forms and that the collected fees will be deposited into the Passport to the Parks account. It explicitly states that the fee is in addition to any other registration fees and is not subject to refund under existing provisions. The effective date for this exemption is set for October 1, 2026.