Conservation and Recreation, Department of; purchasing certain abandoned railroad rights-of-way. Amending § 10.1-104. (Patron-Fralin, HB 2598 (F))

Mobile camps for railroad employees; establishes standards for rooms at terminals and headquarters, etc., provided by a railroad company for employees and contractors. Adding §§ 32.1-211.1, 32.1-211.2, 32.1-211.3, and 56-129.2. (Patron-Lucas, SB 807 (F))

Passenger and freight rail transportation programs; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study long-term funding needs of State. (Patron-Valentine, HJR 714 (F))

Pedestrians; prohibits crossing of railroad grade crossings if a train or locomotive is present or approaching. Adding § 46.2-928.1. (Patron-Ebbin, HB 2011 (F))

Rail and Public Transportation, Department of (DRPT); carry out state safety and security oversight responsibilities for rail fixed guideway transit systems. Amending § 33.1-391.5. (Patron-Miller, P.J., HB 1880 (Chapter 146))

Rail and Public Transportation, Department of (DRPT); Director may procure architectural and engineering services for projects. Amending §§ 2.2-4301 and 33.1-391.3. (Patron-Barker, SB 1238 (Chapter 564))

Rail and Public Transportation, Department of (DRPT), etc.; develop process to coordinate and evaluate public recreational access and safety issues. (Patron-Fralin, HB 2088 (Chapter 458))

Rail Enhancement Fund; may be used to subsidize railroad operations. Amending § 33.1-221.1:1.1. (Patron-Toscano, HB 1835 (Chapter 73))

Rail Transportation Development Authority; created. Amending §§ 2.2-2101 and 33.1-221.1:1.1; adding §§ 33.1-391.5:1 through 33.1-391.5:5; repealing § 33.1-391.3:1 and Chapter 1041, 2003 Acts. (Patron-Edwards, SB 122 (CD); Edwards, SB 864 (F))

Railroad corporations; prohibits foreign control without approval of State Corporation Commission. Amending §§ 56-1 and 56-345.1; adding § 56-345.2. (Patron-Puller, SB 719 (CD))

Trains; fine for boarding or riding with fraudulent or counterfeit ticket, etc. Amending § 18.2-160.1. (Patron-Puller, SB 1066 (Chapter 760))

Transportation of troops by railroad; repeals an obsolete section. Repealing § 44-121. (Patron-Landes, HB 2350 (Chapter 108))

Virginia’s Rail Heritage Region; established to promote and encourage rail tourism. (Patron-Fralin, HJR 783 (P); Edwards, SJR 314 (P))