Commonwealth Flood Prevention Match Assistance Fund and Program; established, report.
The bill creates the Commonwealth Flood Prevention Match Assistance Fund to provide grants to local governments for storm and flood management projects. It also mandates annual audits and reports to key government officials.
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SB 768 — Commonwealth Flood Prevention Match Assistance Fund and Program; established, report.
Last action — Continued from last session
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House of Delegates
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
Odds of enactment
LowHow often bills like it became law.
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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2 sponsors
1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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In plain language
Establishes a fund to support local governments with flood prevention project grants.
The bill creates the Commonwealth Flood Prevention Match Assistance Fund to provide grants to local governments for storm and flood management projects. It also mandates annual audits and reports to key government officials.
What this means for you
- Local Governments: This means local governments can receive financial support for managing flood risks in their communities.
Summary
Commonwealth Flood Prevention Match Assistance Fund and Program; established. Establishes the Commonwealth Flood Prevention Match Assistance Fund and Program for the purpose of supporting local governments with grants to finance the cost share required of a local government for storm and flood risk management projects, as such terms are defined in the bill. The bill also requires an annual audit and an annual report to the Governor and the Chairs of the House Committees on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources and Appropriations and the Senate Committees on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources and Finance and Appropriations.
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current pdf
Compared against the Code of Virginia as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.
This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Code of Virginia: 10.1-603.4.
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10.1-603.4
As used in this article, unless the context requires different meaning:
Inserts “As used in this article, unless the context requires different meaning:”.
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"Cost" mean
Inserts “"Cost" mean”.
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s the aggregate of all costs incurred by the local government that are reasonable and necessary to
Inserts “s the aggregate of all costs incurred by the local government that are reasonable and necessary to”.
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carry
Inserts “carry”.
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out all works and undertakings necessary or incident to
Inserts “out all works and undertakings necessary or incident to”.
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completion of any project
Inserts “completion of any project”.
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"Cost share" means
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a
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n
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on-federal
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sponsor's
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cost sharing requirement pursuant to a local government's agreement executed with the federal government for a st
Inserts “cost sharing requirement pursuant to a local government's agreement executed with the federal government for a st”.
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orm and flood risk management project.
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"Fund" means
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the
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Commonwealth Flood Prevention Match Assistance Fund
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established
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in
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§
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10.1-603.42.
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"Local government"
Inserts “"Local government"”.
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means
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any locality, municipal corporation, authority, district, commission, or political subdivision of the Commonwealth
Inserts “any locality, municipal corporation, authority, district, commission, or political subdivision of the Commonwealth”.
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that is a non-federal sponsor
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.
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"Non-federal sponsor" means
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the same as such term
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i
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s defined in
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33 CFR § 203.15.
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"Storm and flood risk management project"
Inserts “"Storm and flood risk management project"”.
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means a project with a total budget of at least $100 million that
Inserts “means a project with a total budget of at least $100 million that”.
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(i)
Inserts “(i)”.
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reduces or eliminates long-term risk
Inserts “reduces or eliminates long-term risk”.
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s
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from flooding or storms to people, property, infrastructure, or natural resources and
Inserts “from flooding or storms to people, property, infrastructure, or natural resources and”.
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(ii)
Inserts “(ii)”.
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has been awarded financial assistance through a federal grant program,
Inserts “has been awarded financial assistance through a federal grant program,”.
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a
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Action History
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Continued from last session
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Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
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Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with amendments and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)
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Senate committee amendments offered
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Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB768)
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Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
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Presented and ordered printed 26104359D
Sponsors
- Angelia Williams Graves · Cosponsor
- Mamie E. Locke · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (1)
Not signed on (146)
146 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 146 →"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.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 768 do?
- Commonwealth Flood Prevention Match Assistance Fund and Program; established. Establishes the Commonwealth Flood Prevention Match Assistance Fund and Program for the purpose of supporting local governments with grants to finance the cost share required of a local government for storm and flood risk management projects, as such terms are defined in the bill. The bill also requires an annual audit and an annual report to the Governor and the Chairs of the House Committees on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources and Appropriations and the Senate Committees on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources and Finance and Appropriations.
- Who sponsors SB 768?
- SB 768 is sponsored by Angelia Williams Graves and Mamie E. Locke.
- What is the current status of SB 768?
- This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track SB 768?
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