Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 347
Military and emergency laws; local emergency management plans.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Ellen H. McLaughlin
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
Military and emergency laws; local emergency management plans. Changes from every four years to every five years the frequency with which every local and interjurisdictional agency has to review and update its emergency operations plan.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 18, 2026, 12:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 20, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 18, 2026 Senate | Reported from General Laws and Technology | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 29, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 23, 2026 House | Reported from Public Safety | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 6, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0116) - Apr 6, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 116 (effective 7/1/2026) - Mar 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB347) - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB347ER) - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Enrolled - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate (38-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Read third time - Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Reported from General Laws and Technology (11-Y 1-N 2-A) - Jan 30, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology - Jan 30, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) - Jan 29, 2026 · House
Read third time and passed House (99-Y 0-N 0-A) - Jan 28, 2026 · House
Read second time and engrossed - Jan 27, 2026 · House
Read first time - Jan 23, 2026 · House
Reported from Public Safety (22-Y 0-N) - Jan 16, 2026 · House
Assigned HPS sub: Subcommittee #2 - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB347) - Jan 12, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Public Safety - Jan 12, 2026 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102327D