SB 481 VA
Emergency services and disaster preparedness programs; inclusion of federally recognized tribes.
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Summary
Virginia Senate Bill 481 would include federally recognized tribes in the Department of Emergency Management's emergency services and disaster preparedness programs. The bill would amend the Virginia Code to ensure that federally recognized tribes can participate in and receive support from state emergency management and disaster preparedness initiatives.
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Official abstract
A BILL to amend and reenact § 44-146.18 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Emergency Management; emergency services and disaster preparedness programs; inclusion of federally recognized tribes.
Sponsor (1)
- David W. Marsden Democratic · primary
Action history (6)
- Jan 13, 2026 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101181D · upper
- Jan 13, 2026 Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology · upper
- Jan 19, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB481) · upper
- Jan 21, 2026 Reported from General Laws and Technology and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) · upper
- Feb 11, 2026 Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) · upper
- Jul 21, 2026 Continued from last session · upper
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