HB 349 VA
Emergency services and disaster preparedness programs; inclusion of federally recognized tribes.
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Summary
Virginia House Bill 349 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)
- Ellen H. McLaughlin · primary
4 coauthors / cosponsors
- Paul E. Krizek Democratic · cosponsor
- Delores L. McQuinn Democratic · cosponsor
- Marcus B. Simon Democratic · cosponsor
- Shelly A. Simonds Democratic · cosponsor
Action history (13)
- Jan 12, 2026 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101352D · lower
- Jan 12, 2026 Referred to Committee on Public Safety · lower
- Jan 16, 2026 Assigned HPS sub: Subcommittee #2 · lower
- Jan 16, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB349) · lower
- Jan 23, 2026 Reported from Public Safety (22-Y 0-N) · lower
- Jan 27, 2026 Read first time · lower
- Jan 28, 2026 Read second time and engrossed · lower
- Jan 29, 2026 Read third time and passed House (99-Y 0-N 0-A) · lower
- Jan 30, 2026 Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) · upper
- Jan 30, 2026 Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology · upper
- Feb 18, 2026 Reported from General Laws and Technology and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N) · upper
- Mar 4, 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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