HB 557 Virginia House of Delegates · 2024 Regular Session

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
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Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Feb 13, 2024
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Committee
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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
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Patrick Hope
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