West Virginia Rail Trail Program

This bill would promote the acquisition and use of abandoned or inactive rail rights of way for use as recreational trails. The bill would permit non-motorized vehicles on these trails and would permit the use of e-bikes.

Sponsors: Jack Woodrum, Jason Barrett, Charles Trump, Vince Deeds

ISSUES: Land & Wildlife

CWV Position: Supports

Status: Introduced 1/12/23, referred to Outdoor Recreation; committee substitute bill 1/26/23; passed Senate 1/31/23; introduced in House 2/1/23, referred to Economic Development & Tourism; passed out to House 2/27/23