Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 492
Public utilities; vegetation management in public parks.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Holly M. Seibold (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED
Public utilities; vegetation management in public parks. Requires a public utility, when managing trees, shrubs, or other plants located in any public park owned or operated by a locality, to consult with the locality and aim to trim or prune such trees, shrubs, or other plants only to the extent necessary to preserve the reliability of service.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 8:07 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2026 House | Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 22, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Feb 18, 2026 · House
Left in Labor and Commerce - Jan 30, 2026 · House
Rereferred to Labor and Commerce - Jan 30, 2026 · House
Motion to rerefer to Labor and Commerce agreed to - Jan 29, 2026 · House
Read first time - Jan 27, 2026 · House
Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) (13-Y 9-N) - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 2-N) - Jan 19, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB492) - Jan 19, 2026 · House
Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3 - Jan 12, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce - Jan 12, 2026 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102120D