# Virginia HB1356: Precipitation design standards; non-stationary precipitation, climate-adjusted rainfall.

Virginia HB1356, Precipitation design standards; non-stationary precipitation, climate-adjusted rainfall., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-02-11 (Continued to 2027 in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (Voice Vote)) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1356
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Precipitation design standards; non-stationary precipitation, climate-adjusted rainfall.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-19
- Last action: 2026-02-11, Continued to 2027 in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (Voice Vote)
- Sponsor: Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Chesapeake
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Precipitation design standards; non-stationary precipitation; climate-adjusted rainfall. Requires the State Water Control Board to serve as the lead agency responsible for establishing and maintaining precipitation design standards to be used by all state agencies, localities, and other political subdivisions and in transportation projects. The bill requires such precipitation design standards to include the most recent precipitation frequency estimates published in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration national precipitation frequency atlas to account for observed and projected increases in precipitation intensity, frequency, and duration. The bill directs the Department of Environmental Quality, Department of Transportation, and any other state agency to update any relevant manuals and design standards consistent with the provisions of the bill by July 1, 2027. The bill also allows the State Water Control Board and the Department of Transportation to adopt interim guidance or regulations implementing the provisions of the bill consistent with the Administrative Process Act, ensuring that updated precipitation design standards take effect no later than July 1, 2027. This bill is a recommendation of the Joint Subcommittee on Recurrent Flooding.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Continued to 2027 in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-09 | House | Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2027 (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |

## Actions (6)

- 2026-02-11: Continued to 2027 in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2026-02-09: Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2027 (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2026-02-02: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1356) (House)
- 2026-01-30: Assigned HACNR sub: Chesapeake (House)
- 2026-01-19: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (House)
- 2026-01-19: Presented and ordered printed 26105107D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-19: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1091161.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1091160.PDF)

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- HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement. (signed)
- HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed)
- HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlord. (signed)
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## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1091161.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1091160.PDF)

## Related
- [HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB5-2026)
- [SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB199-2026)
- [HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB95-2026)
- [HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1393-2026)
- [HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, terminat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB834-2026)
- [HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB675-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1356-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).