HB492Introduced in the House of Delegates
Public utilities; vegetation management in public parks.
Introduced by Holly Seibold, District 12
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Left in Labor and Commerce
February 18, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) (13-Y 9-N) · January 27, 2026
13
Yes
9
No
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alfonso Lopez | 3 | Yes |
| Richard Sullivan | 6 | Yes |
| Irene Shin | 8 | Yes |
| Dan Helmer | 10 | Yes |
| Laura Jane Cohen | 15 | No |
| Michelle Maldonado | 20 | No |
| J.J. Singh | 26 | Yes |
| Tony Wilt | 34 | No |
| Chris Runion | 35 | No |
| Jason Ballard | 42 | No |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102120D
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB492)
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 2-N)
Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) (13-Y 9-N)
Read first time
Motion to rerefer to Labor and Commerce agreed to
Rereferred to Labor and Commerce
Left in Labor and Commerce
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