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S 3685 — Establishes permanent unit in Office of Emergency Management to address access and functional needs of residents related to disasters and emergencies.
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed General Assembly
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 24, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
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Summary
Disaster & emerg related assistance-estab unit, address residents access & needs
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
16 added · 34 removedPlain-language change summary
The amended version of the bill clarifies that the State Office of Emergency Management must establish a unit dedicated to serving the needs of State residents with access and functional needs. Additionally, it specifies that the unit's duties include assessing these residents' needs before, during, and after disasters and emergencies. This change emphasizes the ongoing responsibility of the office to address the requirements of individuals with access and functional needs in various situations.
S3685 1R [First Reprint] SENATE, No.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT As introduced.reported by the Senate Law and Public Safety Committee on March 19, 2026, with amendments.
1. 1[1. The Legislature finds and declares that:
The Legislature finds and declares that:
g. It is therefore in the public interest for the State to engage in comprehensive planning and coordination within the northern, central, and southern regions of the State to support residents with access and functional needs.]1 1[2.] 1.1 a. The State Office of Emergency Management shall establish a unit in the office to serve the needs of State residents with access and functional needs.
2. a. The State Office of Emergency Management shall establish a unit in the office to serve the needs of State residents with access and functional needs.
3. 1[3.] 2.1 This act shall take effect on the first day of the fourth month next following the date of enactment, except that the State Office of Emergency Management shall take any anticipatory action in advance as shall be necessary for the implementation of this act.
STATEMENT This bill requires the State Office of Emergency Management to establish a permanent unit in the office to serve the needs of State residents with access and functional needs.
The responsibilities of the unit are to include:
· determining the needs of residents with access and functional needs before, during, and after disasters and emergencies;
· determining the Statewide availability of relevant resources and assistance;
· assessing and addressing the ability of residents with access and functional needs to access available resources and assistance;
and · coordinating with county and local offices of emergency management and relevant resource providers to determine, expand, and implement best practices to be utilized in support of residents with access and functional needs.
Action History
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Sponsors
- Angela V. McKnight · Primary
- Linda R. Greenstein · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 118 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
- McKnight, Angela V. Democrat
- Greenstein, Linda R. Democrat
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (118)
118 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 118 →"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 |
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| Democrat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (5)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Greenstein, Linda R. | Democrat | Yea |
| McKnight, Angela V. | Democrat | Yea |
| Moriarty, Paul D. | Democrat | Yea |
| Henry, Owen | Republican | Yea |
| O'Scanlon Jr., Declan J. | Republican | Yea |
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Frequently asked questions
- What does S 3685 do?
- Disaster & emerg related assistance-estab unit, address residents access & needs
- Who sponsors S 3685?
- S 3685 is sponsored by McKnight, Angela V. (Democrat) and Greenstein, Linda R. (Democrat).
- What is the current status of S 3685?
- This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 24, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track S 3685?
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