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HB 349

Virginia House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: passed_lower. Latest action: March 4, 2026.

Emergency services and disaster preparedness programs; inclusion of federally recognized tribes.

Bill ID VA-2026-HB-349
Session 2026
Status passed_lower
Committee Public Safety; Finance and Appropriations
House of Delegates passed_lower 2026-03-04
Public Safety
Summary

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.

Sponsor
McLaughlin
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-12 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-29 Status passed_lower
2026-03-04 Latest Action S Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
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