Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 472: Resilience hub pilot prog.; establishing to assist vulnerable communities during emerg. situation.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 472 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Resilience hub pilot prog.; establishing to assist vulnerable communities during emerg. situation. Primary sponsor: Michael Feggans (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (February 18, 2026): Left in Committee Appropriations.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
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.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Feggans | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 97 |
| Phil Hernandez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 94 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Left in Committee Appropriations
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB472)
- Committee substitute printed 26106479D-H1
- Reported from Public Safety with substitute and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)
- Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 0-N)
- House subcommittee offered
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB472)
- Assigned HMPPS sub: Subcommittee #2
- Referred to Committee on Public Safety
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105200D