SB 1131: Abandonment of highways and roads; consideration of alternative use.

Official summary

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

Abandonment of highways and roads; consideration of alternative use. Provides that in Planning District 8, consideration shall be given to the discontinuance, rather than the abandonment, of a highway in the primary or secondary state highway system and its potential uses for (i) hiking or bicycle trails, (ii) greenway corridors, or (iii) access to historic, cultural, and educational sites. The bill also requires the governing body of a county in Planning District 8, prior to the abandonment of a road not in the primary or secondary state highway system, in determining whether public necessity exists for the continuance of a section of road as a public road, to consider such potential uses of such road as described in clauses (i), (ii), and (iii).

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

“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. February 18, 2025Left in Transportation
2. February 11, 2025Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)
3. February 6, 2025Assigned Trans sub: Transportation Infrastructure and Funding
4. February 4, 2025Referred to Committee on Transportation
5. February 4, 2025Read first time
6. February 4, 2025Placed on Calendar
7. January 22, 2025Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
8. January 21, 2025Read second time and engrossed
9. January 21, 2025Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1131)
10. January 20, 2025Passed by for the day
11. January 20, 2025Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N)
12. January 20, 2025Rules suspended

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