Northern Virginia Transportation Authority; preservation of public parklands, recreation areas, etc.
Summary
Northern Virginia Transportation Authority;preservation of public parklands, recreation areas, and wildlifeor waterfowl refuges. Requires the Northern Virginia TransportationAuthority to prioritize the preservation of the natural beauty andthe natural resources of the countryside and public park and recreationlands within the localities embraced by the Authority and prohibitsthe Authority from approving any program or project that requiresthe use of any publicly owned land from a (i) public park; (ii)recreation area; or (iii) wildlife or waterfowl refuge of national,statewide, or local significance as determined by the local governingbody of any locality having jurisdiction over such wildlife or waterfowlrefuge unless (a) there is no feasible and prudent alternative tothe use of such land and (b) such program or project includes allpossible planning to minimize harm to such park, recreation area,or wildlife or waterfowl refuge resulting from such use.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Feb 13, 2024
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Jan 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 18, 2024
Committee
Assigned Transportation sub: Transportation Infrastructure and Funding
lower
Jan 9, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Transportation
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Patrick Hope
DDemocratic
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