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Committee delays legal‑trails authority to April 1, 2026 amid pending litigation and language debate
Summary
Facing ongoing litigation about legal trails, the conference committee agreed to keep legislative intent language but move most operative authority clarifications to take effect April 1, 2026; staff counsel recommended placing maintenance authority in specific sections rather than the definition to reduce litigation risk.
A legislative conference committee agreed to preserve intent language about legal trails while moving the operative authority clarifications that permit municipalities to maintain trails to take effect April 1, 2026, citing ongoing litigation as the primary reason for the delay.
The committee said the delay is intended to protect municipalities from potential liability until litigation is resolved; members cited testimony and constituent concern about municipalities' ability to maintain or…
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