HJ 42

Virginia House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: failed. Latest action: February 18, 2026.

Washington County; DCR to study feasibility of establishing a state park in Holston River watershed.

Bill ID VA-2026-HJ-42
Session 2026
Status failed
Committee Rules
House of Delegates failed 2026-02-18
Environment / Climate
Summary

Study; Department of Conservation and Recreation; state park in Washington County; report. Requests the Department of Conservation and Recreation to study the feasibility of establishing a state park in Washington County at the Mendota Trail and Abrams Falls located within the Holston River watershed.

Sponsor
O'Quinn
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Status failed
2026-01-14 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-18 Latest Action H Left in Rules
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