HB349 — Emergency services and disaster preparedness programs; inclusion of federally recognized tribes.
Last action — Continued from last session
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House of Delegates
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
Low chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 4 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
In plain language
The bill includes federally recognized tribes in emergency services and disaster preparedness programs.
This bill aims to involve federally recognized tribes in emergency services and disaster preparedness efforts. It seeks to ensure that these tribes have a role in planning and responding to disasters.
What this means for you
- Families: This means families in federally recognized tribes may have better access to emergency services during disasters.
Summary
Emergency services and disaster preparedness programs; inclusion of federally recognized tribes.
Bill Text
We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.
Read HB349 on the official Virginia source →Action History
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S Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
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S Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
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S Reported from General Laws and Technology and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N)
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S Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
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S Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
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H Read third time and passed House (99-Y 0-N 0-A)
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H Read second time and engrossed
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H Read first time
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H Reported from Public Safety (22-Y 0-N)
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H Placed on Public Safety Agenda
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H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB349)
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H Assigned HPS sub: Subcommittee #2
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H Referred to Committee on Public Safety
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H Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101352D
Sponsors
- Ellen H. McLaughlin · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 147 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adele Y. McClure | — | Yea |
| Alfonso H. Lopez | — | Yea |
| Dan I. Helmer | — | Yea |
| Debra D. Gardner | — | Yea |
| Delores Oates | — | Yea |
| Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker | — | Yea |
| Eric Phillips | — | Yea |
| Eric R. Zehr | — | Yea |
| Holly M. Seibold | — | Yea |
| Jessica L. Anderson | — | Yea |
| Joshua E. Thomas | — | Yea |
| Karen Hamilton | — | Yea |
| Kimberly Pope Adams | — | Yea |
| Marcus B. Simon | — | Yea |
| Michael B. Feggans | — | Yea |
| Michael J. Webert | — | Yea |
| Mitchell Cornett | — | Yea |
| Nadarius E. Clark | — | Yea |
| Patrick A. Hope | — | Yea |
| Rae Cousins | — | Yea |
| Sam Rasoul | — | Yea |
| Tony O. Wilt | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (14)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron R. Rouse | — | Not Voting |
| Angelia Williams Graves | — | Yea |
| Bryce E. Reeves | — | Yea |
| Christie New Craig | — | Yea |
| Christopher T. Head | — | Yea |
| Danica A. Roem | — | Yea |
| Emily M. Jordan | — | Yea |
| Jennifer D. Carroll Foy | — | Yea |
| Jeremy S. McPike | — | Yea |
| Lashrecse D. Aird | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Schuyler T. VanValkenburg | — | Yea |
| Timmy French | — | Yea |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron R. Rouse | — | Yea |
| Barbara A. Favola | — | Yea |
| Bryce E. Reeves | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| Jeremy S. McPike | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Lamont Bagby | — | Yea |
| Lashrecse D. Aird | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Richard H. Stuart | — | Yea |
| Ryan T. McDougle | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Yea |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 99 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 99 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 99% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (100)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB349 do?
- Emergency services and disaster preparedness programs; inclusion of federally recognized tribes.
- Who sponsors HB349?
- HB349 is sponsored by Ellen H. McLaughlin.
- What is the current status of HB349?
- This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track HB349?
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