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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1402: Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail; State Trails Office to include in Statewide Trails Plan.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1402 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 22, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail; State Trails Office to include in Statewide Trails Plan. Primary sponsor: Margaret A. Franklin. Most recent recorded action (February 18, 2026): Left in Committee Transportation.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

State Trails Office; Statewide Trails Plan; Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail. Directs the State Trails Office within the Department of Transportation to include the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail in the Statewide Trails Plan.

Sponsors

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Margaret A. FranklinPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Left in Committee Transportation
  2. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (8-Y 2-N)
  3. House subcommittee offered
  4. Assigned HTRAN sub: Transportation Infrastructure and Funding
  5. Referred to Committee on Transportation
  6. Presented and ordered printed 26104201D

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source