# Virginia HB349: Emergency services and disaster preparedness programs; inclusion of federally recognized tribes.

Virginia HB349, Emergency services and disaster preparedness programs; inclusion of federally recognized tribes., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Ellen H. McLaughlin (Republican); status passed house, last action 2026-03-04 (Continued to 2027 in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)) (as of 2026-10-13).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB349-2026
- As of: 2026-10-13
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB349
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Emergency services and disaster preparedness programs; inclusion of federally recognized tribes.
- Status: passed house
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-12
- Last action: 2026-03-04, Continued to 2027 in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
- Sponsor: Ellen H. McLaughlin (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Finance and Appropriations
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (149 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

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.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Ellen H. McLaughlin (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Continued to 2027 in Finance and Appropriations | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-18 | Senate | Reported from General Laws and Technology and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 13 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-29 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 99 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-23 | House | Reported from Public Safety | pass | 22 | 0 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2026-03-04: Continued to 2027 in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Reported from General Laws and Technology and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-01-30: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology (Senate)
- 2026-01-30: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (99-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-01-28: Read second time and engrossed (House)
- 2026-01-27: Read first time (House)
- 2026-01-23: Reported from Public Safety (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-16: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB349) (House)
- 2026-01-16: Assigned HPS sub: Subcommittee #2 (House)
- 2026-01-12: Referred to Committee on Public Safety (House)
- 2026-01-12: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101352D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083958.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083957.PDF)

## Related bills

- 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)
- HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083958.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083957.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-HB349-2026 (as of 2026-10-13).