Virginia's Rail Heritage Region; designating certain areas in the Commonwealth. (HJ521)

Introduced By

Del. Charles Poindexter (R-Glade Hill) with support from co-patron Sen. Ralph Smith (R-Roanoke)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate

Description

Virginia%92s Rail Heritage Region in the Commonwealth. Designates Virginia%92s Rail Heritage Region in the Commonwealth, consisting of the Counties of Alleghany, Amherst, Bedford, Botetourt, Campbell, Franklin, and Roanoke and the Cities of Covington, Lynchburg, Roanoke, and Salem, as well as the Towns of Amherst, Bedford, Boones Mill, Buchanan, Clifton Forge, Iron Gate, Rocky Mount, Troutville, and Vinton. Read the Bill »

Status

02/24/2015: Passed the Senate

History

DateAction
12/12/2014Committee
12/12/2014Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15101901D
12/12/2014Referred to Committee on Rules
01/23/2015Reported from Rules (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
01/28/2015Taken up
01/28/2015Engrossed by House
01/28/2015Agreed to by House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
01/28/2015VOTE: BLOCK VOTE ADOPTION (98-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
01/29/2015Reading waived
01/29/2015Referred to Committee on Rules
02/20/2015Reported from Rules
02/23/2015Reading waived (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/24/2015Read third time
02/24/2015Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
02/25/2015Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ521ER)

Map

This bill mentions Chesapeake, Norfolk, Boones Mill, Virginia Museum of Transportation, Roanoke, O Winston Link Museum, Roanoke, Blue Ridge, Lynchburg, Troutville, Monroe, Botetourt, Alleghany, Iron Gate, Clifton Forge.