2024 Regular Session • West Virginia Legislature
SB196: WV Rail Trails Program
Legislative Summary
The purpose of this bill is to update and correct sections of the West Virginia Rail Trails Program. The bill provides for updated definitions to include a definition of "rail with trail." Finally, the bill addresses railroad liability and safety risk concerns proposed during the 2021 regular legislative session.
Bill History
1/10/2024
Filed for introduction
Senate
1/10/2024
To Outdoor Recreation then Judiciary
Senate
1/10/2024
Introduced in Senate
Senate
1/10/2024
To Outdoor Recreation
Senate
1/22/2024
Committee substitute reported, but first to Judiciary
Senate
1/22/2024
2nd reference dispensed
Senate
1/23/2024
On 1st reading
Senate
1/23/2024
Read 1st time
Senate
1/24/2024
On 2nd reading
Senate
1/24/2024
Laid over on 2nd reading 1/24/2024
Senate
1/25/2024
Laid over on 2nd reading 1/25/2024
Senate
1/26/2024
Read 2nd time
Senate
1/26/2024
Floor amendments adopted (Voice vote)
Senate
1/29/2024
On 3rd reading
Senate
1/29/2024
Read 3rd time
Senate
1/29/2024
Passed Senate (Roll No. 71)
Senate
1/29/2024
Ordered to House
Senate
1/30/2024
Introduced in House
House of Delegates
1/30/2024
To Government Organization then Judiciary
House of Delegates
1/30/2024
To House Government Organization
House of Delegates
Amendments
sb196 sfa maynard _2 1-25
sb196 sfa maynard _2 1-25
1/25/2024Not Adopted
sb196 sfa maynard _2 1-25 adopted
sb196 sfa maynard _2 1-25 adopted
1/25/2024Adopted
sb196 sfa maynard 1-24 _1
sb196 sfa maynard 1-24 _1
1/24/2024Not Adopted
sb196 sfa maynard 1-24 _1 pulled
sb196 sfa maynard 1-24 _1 pulled
1/24/2024Not Adopted
Roll Call Votes
Passed Senate (Roll No. 71)
1/29/2024
32
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Engrossed(1/29/2024)
Chamber
House of Delegates
Committee
Government Organization(House of Delegates)
Sine Die
Sponsors
Republican: 5
Democrat: 1
Primary Sponsor

Charles Trump
Republican