HB472Introduced in the House of Delegates
Resilience hub pilot prog.; establishing to assist vulnerable communities during emerg. situation.
Introduced by Michael Feggans, District 97
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Establishing a resilience hub pilot program to assist vulnerable communities during emergency situations. Directs the Department of Emergency Management to establish a two-year resilience hub pilot program to assist vulnerable communities during emergency situations. The bill defines a "resilience hub" as a simple combination of solar panels and batteries that ensures continuous power to a publicly accessible building when severe weather events or other grid disruptions cause an electrical outage.
Where it stands
Left in Committee Appropriations
February 18, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Reported from Public Safety with substitute and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N) · January 30, 2026
21
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
22 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Hope | 1 | Yes |
| Adele McClure | 2 | Yes |
| Alfonso Lopez | 3 | Yes |
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | 5 | Yes |
| Dan Helmer | 10 | Yes |
| Holly Seibold | 12 | Yes |
| Marcus Simon | 13 | Yes |
| Joshua Thomas | 21 | Yes |
| Delores Oates | 31 | Yes |
| Tony Wilt | 34 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105200D
Referred to Committee on Public Safety
Assigned HMPPS sub: Subcommittee #2
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB472)
House subcommittee offered
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 0-N)
Reported from Public Safety with substitute and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)
Committee substitute printed 26106479D-H1
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB472)
Left in Committee Appropriations
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