Precipitation design standards; non-stationary precipitation, climate-adjusted rainfall.
Sponsored By: Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler (Democratic)
In Committee
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.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
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Actions Timeline
Continued from last session
7/21/2026HouseContinued to 2027 in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (Voice Vote)
2/11/2026HouseSubcommittee recommends continuing to 2028 (Voice Vote)
2/9/2026HouseFiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1356)
2/2/2026HouseAssigned HACNR sub: Chesapeake
1/30/2026HouseReferred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
1/19/2026HousePresented and ordered printed 26105107D
1/19/2026House
Bill Text
Introduced
1/19/2026
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