Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 349: Emergency services and disaster preparedness programs; inclusion of federally recognized tribes.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 349 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Emergency services and disaster preparedness programs; inclusion of federally recognized tribes. Primary sponsor: Ellen H. McLaughlin. It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 4, 2026): Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
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.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen H. McLaughlin | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Paul Krizek | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
| Delores McQuinn | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 81 |
| Marcus Simon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Shelly Simonds | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 70 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
- Reported from General Laws and Technology and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N)
- Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
- Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- Read third time and passed House (99-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Read second time and engrossed
- Read first time
- Reported from Public Safety (22-Y 0-N)
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB349)
- Assigned HPS sub: Subcommittee #2
- Referred to Committee on Public Safety
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101352D