H 85 Vermont House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

An act relating to trail accessibility

This bill requires that at least 10 percent of newly constructed trails on state lands or funded with state money be accessible to individuals with physical disabilities. It mandates that these accessible trails follow the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service Trail Accessibility Guidelines. The legislation directly impacts state land management and trail development projects by establishing specific accessibility standards.
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Introduced Jan 24, 2023 Last action Jan 24, 2023
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