HB349
Emergency services and disaster preparedness programs; inclusion of federally recognized tribes.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Jan. 30, 2026
Senate: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
Chief Patron:
Ellen McLaughlin (R)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Department of Emergency Management; emergency services and disaster preparedness programs; inclusion of federally recognized tribes.
Requires the Department of Emergency Management to administer certain emergency services in coordination with federally recognized tribes that the Department has entered into a contract or memorandum of understanding with for assistance regarding such emergency services. This bill is a recommendation of the Commission on Updating Virginia Law to Reflect ... (More) Federal Recognition of Virginia Tribes. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/12/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101352D
- 01/12/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Public Safety
- 01/16/2026 - House: Assigned HPS sub: Subcommittee #2
- 01/16/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB349)
- 01/22/2026 - House: Placed on Public Safety Agenda
- 01/23/2026 - House: Reported from Public Safety (22-Y 0-N)
- 01/27/2026 - House: Read first time
- 01/28/2026 - House: Read second time and engrossed
- 01/29/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (99-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 01/30/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- 01/30/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
