SB 481

Virginia Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: introduced. Latest action: February 11, 2026.

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

Bill ID VA-2026-SB-481
Session 2026
Status introduced
Committee Finance and Appropriations
Senate introduced 2026-02-11
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
Marsden
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-13 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-13 Status introduced
2026-02-11 Latest Action S Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
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