Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 937: Virginia Resiliency Grant Program and Fund; established and created.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 937 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Virginia Resiliency Grant Program and Fund; established and created. Primary sponsor: Lily V. Franklin. Most recent recorded action (February 18, 2026): Left in Committee Appropriations.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Virginia Resiliency Grant Program and Fund. Establishes the Virginia Resiliency Grant Program and Fund, administered by the Department of Emergency Management, to award local governing bodies grants of up to $100,000 to support disaster recovery from those disasters and emergencies for which federal assistance under the Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act is unavailable. The bill also authorizes the Department to establish a Virginia Disaster Individual Assistance Program to support households impacted by disasters or emergencies for which federal individual assistance is unavailable or insufficient.
Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lily V. Franklin | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Left in Committee Appropriations
- Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)
- Assigned HAPP sub: Transportation & Public Safety
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB937)
- Referred to Committee on Appropriations
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104845D