Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to the Appalachian Trail
This bill ceremonially dedicates a specific segment of State Route 284 in Unionville, Orange County, to the Appalachian Trail. It requires the Department of Transportation to install signage reading "Highway Dedicated to The Appalachian Trail" along this portion of the highway. The dedication is strictly ceremonial - official highway names and commerce operations remain unchanged. This affects only the defined highway segment in Unionville, with no alteration to the road's functional designation or use.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 5, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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A8247B
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MINOR
This bill dedicates a portion of state Route 284 in Unionville, Orange County, to the Appalachian Trail. The changes add the county name for clarity and specify that signage must explicitly state 'Highway Dedicated to The Appalachian Trail' while maintaining the official highway name to avoid confusion.
Scope change
The bill now explicitly includes the county of Orange in the description of the location, clarifying the geographic scope of the dedication.
SCOPE
Added 'county of Orange' to specify the exact location of the highway dedication.
REQUIREMENT
Added specific requirement that signage must state 'Highway Dedicated to The Appalachian Trail'.
TECHNICAL
Changed bill version from B to C and updated committee reporting language to reflect additional amendments.
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Total actions
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Committee
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Amendments
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Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
lower
May 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 8247C
lower
May 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION
lower
May 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 8247B
lower
May 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION
lower
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 8247A
lower
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION
lower
May 5, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Karl Brabenec
RRepublican
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