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VA HB500
VA HB500New state park; Dept. of Conservation & Recreation to acquire prop. to establish in Loudoun County.
summary
Introduced
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
In Committee
02/24/2026
02/24/2026
Crossed Over
02/11/2026
02/11/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Department of Conservation and Recreation; acquisition of property to establish a state park; Loudoun County. Allows the Department of Conservation and Recreation to acquire from the Conservation Fund approximately 1,240 acres of real property and any buildings or structures thereon between Little River Turnpike, James Monroe Highway, and Tail Race Road, known as Oak Hill Farm, in Loudoun County for the purpose of establishing and operating a state park on such property. This bill incorporates HB 239.
AI Summary
This bill authorizes the Department of Conservation and Recreation, a state agency responsible for managing natural and recreational resources, to acquire approximately 1,240 acres of land known as Oak Hill Farm in Loudoun County. This acquisition, which will be funded by the Conservation Fund, a dedicated source of money for conservation projects, is intended to establish and operate a new state park. The park will offer outdoor recreation, opportunities for learning about history (historic interpretation), and will also support farming activities on the property, all located in an area defined by Little River Turnpike, James Monroe Highway, and Tail Race Road.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance
Sponsors (9)
John Chilton McAuliff (D)*,
Gretchen Bulova (D),
Alfonso Lopez (D),
Fernando Martinez (D),
Russet Perry (D),
Atoosa Reaser (D),
David Reid (D),
J.J. Singh (D),
Kannan Srinivasan (D),
Last Action
Senate committee offered (on 02/24/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB500 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB500/text/HB500SC1 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB500) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1143258.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB500/text/HB500H2 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB500/text/HB500HC2 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB500/text/HB500HC1 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB500) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1108675.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB500/text/HB500H1 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB500) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1092733.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB500/text/HB500 |
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