HB492
Public utilities; vegetation management in public parks.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Jan. 30, 2026
House: Rereferred to Labor and Commerce
Chief Patron:
Holly Seibold (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
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.-
Bill History
- 01/12/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102120D
- 01/12/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
- 01/19/2026 - House: Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3
- 01/19/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB492)
- 01/21/2026 - House: Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
- 01/22/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 2-N)
- 01/23/2026 - House: Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
- 01/27/2026 - House: Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) (13-Y 9-N)
- 01/29/2026 - House: Read first time
- 01/30/2026 - House: Motion to rerefer to Labor and Commerce agreed to
- 01/30/2026 - House: Rereferred to Labor and Commerce
