# Virginia HB2656: Federal park operations; temporary funding.

Virginia HB2656, Federal park operations; temporary funding., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Amy J. Laufer (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-02-04 (Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2656-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB2656
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Federal park operations; temporary funding.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-14
- Last action: 2025-02-04, Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
- Sponsor: Amy J. Laufer (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (9 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Temporary funding of federal park operations. Authorizes the Governor to provide funding and execute necessary agreements to allow the temporary operation of any Virginia property controlled by the National Park Service in the event of a federal government shutdown. Such authority shall be contingent on the U.S. Department of the Interior executing an agreement which authorizes the Commonwealth to operate such property. The bill states that the funds may come from the State Park Conservation Resources Fund, voluntary donations, funds allocated to the Department of Conservation and Recreation, or other sources. However, the bill clarifies that no funds originally allocated from the general fund shall be used to operate a federal park for more than 21 days without the approval of the General Assembly.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Amy J. Laufer (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-01-29 | House | Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket | pass | 9 | 1 | 1 |

## Actions (6)

- 2025-02-04: Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (House)
- 2025-01-30: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2656) (House)
- 2025-01-29: Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (9-Y 1-N) (House)
- 2025-01-24: Assigned ACNR sub: Natural Resources (House)
- 2025-01-14: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (House)
- 2025-01-14: Presented and ordered printed 25104840D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-01-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1020548.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1020547.PDF)

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## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1020548.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1020547.PDF)

## Related
- [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025)
- [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025)
- [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025)
- [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025)
- [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025)
- [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2656-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).