directing the department of transportation to develop a Conway Branch rail line master plan.

This bill directs the Department of Transportation to create a master plan for the Conway Branch rail line, focusing on the section from north of Route 28 to Conway, with a completion deadline of December 31, 2024. The state will provide funding from the general fund for this planning effort, though the department must first use any available money from other sources such as federal grants or public donations. The governor is authorized to issue warrants to access these general funds from the state treasury to support the project. The legislation takes effect on July 1, 2024, and was signed into law by the Governor.