Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 420: Federal park operations; temporary funding.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 420 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 8, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Federal park operations; temporary funding. Primary sponsor: David L. Bulova. Most recent recorded action (November 19, 2024): Left in Finance and Appropriations.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Temporary funding of federal park operations. Authorizes the Governor to provide funding and execute necessary agreements to allow the temporary operation of any Virginia property controlled by the National Park Service in the event of a federal government shutdown. Such authority shall be contingent on the U.S. Department of the Interior executing an agreement which authorizes the Commonwealth to operate such property. The bill states that the funds may come from the State Park Conservation Resources Fund, voluntary donations, funds allocated to the Department of Conservation and Recreation, or other sources. However, the bill clarifies that no funds originally allocated from the general fund shall be used to operate a federal park for more than 21 days without the approval of the General Assembly.
Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David L. Bulova | Primary sponsor | Not 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
- Left in Finance and Appropriations
- Continued to 2025 in Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 1-N)
- Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
- Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (14-Y 0-N)
- Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
- Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- VOTE: Passage (95-Y 4-N)
- Read third time and passed House (95-Y 4-N)
- Read second time and engrossed
- Read first time
- Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (20-Y 2-N)
- Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 1-N)
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