HB 169: Emerg. management; Secretary of Public Safety & Homeland Sec. shall convene work group to evaluate.

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security; evaluation of emergency management needs in the Commonwealth; report. Directs the Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security to establish a work group to evaluate existing emergency management needs, analyze sustainability of current funding of such needs, and review alternative funding models for such needs in other states, and to report the work group's findings and recommendations to the Chairs of the House Committees on Appropriations and General Laws and the Senate Committees on Finance and Appropriations and General Laws and Technology on or before October 1, 2026. This bill is identical to SB 98.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. April 13, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0569)
2. April 13, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 569 (effective 7/1/2026)
3. March 14, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
4. March 14, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
5. March 12, 2026Signed by Speaker
6. March 11, 2026Signed by President
7. March 11, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB169)
8. March 11, 2026Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB169ER)
9. March 11, 2026Enrolled
10. March 4, 2026Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
11. March 4, 2026Read third time
12. March 3, 2026Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

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