Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 349
Emergency services and disaster preparedness programs; inclusion of federally recognized tribes.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Ellen H. McLaughlin
Cosponsors (4)
- Shelly A. Simonds (Democratic)
- Marcus B. Simon (Democratic)
- Delores L. McQuinn (Democratic)
- Paul E. Krizek (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· 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 Federal Recognition of Virginia Tribes.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 Senate | Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations | 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
- Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Reported from General Laws and Technology and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N) - 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
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB349) - Jan 16, 2026 · House
Assigned HPS sub: Subcommittee #2 - Jan 12, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Public Safety - Jan 12, 2026 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101352D