HB904
Va. Disaster Assistance Fund; post-disaster recovery, floodplain mitigation and resilience projects.
Summary
As Introduced. Department of Housing and Community Development; Virginia Disaster Assistance Fund; post-disaster recovery; floodplain mitigation and resilience projects.
Requires the Department of Housing and Community Development (the Department) to amend its criteria for awarding money from the Virginia Disaster Assistance Fund (the Fund) to allow for moneys from the Fund to be used for post-disaster recovery projects that are consistent with the state floodplain management standards for state-owned ... (More) buildings or local floodplain standards, whichever are more stringent. The bill requires the Department to give priority to projects that use nature-based solutions or promote green infrastructure when possible. The bill also requires the Department to coordinate with the Interagency Resilience Management Team when evaluating new applications for awards from the Fund to ensure that such projects are aligned with the Commonwealth's resilience principles. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104060D
- 01/13/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
- 01/22/2026 - House: Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources
- 01/27/2026 - House: Placed on Appropriations Agenda
- 01/28/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)
- 01/29/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB904)
- 02/18/2026 - House: Left in Committee Appropriations
