AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- ABANDONMENT BY TOWNS
Summary
Allows for a qualified abandonment of public town roads which grants a public easement over said road allowing it to be converted to walking, biking, and hiking trails and access to parks, nature preserves and other recreational facilities.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 21, 2025
Last action Mar 4, 2025
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Mar 4, 2025
Committee
03/04/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 21, 2025
Introduced
02/21/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
upper
7 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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