House 5490

WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE

2026 REGULAR SESSION

Introduced

House Bill 5490

By Delegate Campbell

[Introduced February 13, 2026; referred to the Committee on Finance]

A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §20-5-20, relating to providing a 20 percent discount for golf green fees at state parks for West Virginia residents on low play days.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:

ARTICLE 5. PARKS AND RECREATION.

§20-5-20. Green fee discount for West Virginia residents.

(a) The director shall provide to West Virginia residents a 20 percent discount at all state parks that have golf courses on low play days of Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays..

(b) The director shall propose rules for legislative approval in accordance with the §29A-3-1 et seq. of this code to implement the provisions of subsection (a) of this section. The rules shall include the requirement that residents desiring to use the greens on the stated days have a valid driver's license or Real ID.  The director may exclude traditional peak periods of occupancy at state parks from the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, and may otherwise place reasonable limits on the use of the golf courses at state parks pursuant to subsection (a) of this section.

NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to provide a 20 percent discount for golf green fees at state parks for West Virginia residents on certain days.

Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.