VirginiaPublic utilities; vegetation management in public parks.
What it does
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.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Feb 18Left in Labor and CommerceLatest
- Jan 30Rereferred to Labor and CommerceMinor
- Jan 30Motion to rerefer to Labor and Commerce agreed to
- Jan 29Read first timeMinor
- Jan 27Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) (13-Y 9-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s). Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 22Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 2-N)
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s). Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 19Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB492)
- Jan 19Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3Minor
- Jan 12Referred to Committee on Labor and CommerceMinor
- Jan 12Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102120DIntroduced