HB349Introduced in the House of Delegates
Emergency services and disaster preparedness programs; inclusion of federally recognized tribes.
Introduced by Ellen McLaughlin, District 36
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
March 4, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) · March 4, 2026
15
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
15 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | Yes |
| Todd Pillion | 6 | Yes |
| Creigh Deeds | 11 | Yes |
| Lashrecse Aird | 13 | Yes |
| Lamont Bagby | 14 | Yes |
| Louise Lucas | 18 | Yes |
| Aaron Rouse | 22 | Yes |
| Mamie Locke | 23 | Yes |
| Richard Stuart | 25 | Yes |
| Ryan McDougle | 26 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101352D
Referred to Committee on Public Safety
Assigned HPS sub: Subcommittee #2
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB349)
Reported from Public Safety (22-Y 0-N)
Read first time
Read second time and engrossed
Read third time and passed House (99-Y 0-N 0-A)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
Reported from General Laws and Technology and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N)
Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
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