# Virginia HJ434: Coastal storm risk management studies; non-federal sponsor contributions by localities.

Virginia HJ434, Coastal storm risk management studies; non-federal sponsor contributions by localities., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Michael B. Feggans (Democratic); status adopted, last action 2025-03-12 (Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ434ER)) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HJ434-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HJ434
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Coastal storm risk management studies; non-federal sponsor contributions by localities.
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-03
- Last action: 2025-03-12, Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ434ER)
- Sponsor: Michael B. Feggans (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (121 yes, 27 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Study; JLARC; non-federal sponsor contributions by localities to conduct coastal storm risk management studies; report. Directs the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) to study the methodology for determining the monetary contributions by localities or other non-federal sponsors to the total cost of coastal storm risk management studies. The study also directs JLARC to determine whether a separate fund should be established to support and manage cost-share requests from non-federal sponsors for such studies.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Michael B. Feggans (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-17 | Senate | Reading waived Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-14 | Senate | Reported from Rules (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-03 | House | Agreed to by House | pass | 69 | 27 |   |
| 2025-01-29 | House | Reported from Rules with amendment(s) | pass | 13 | 0 |   |

## Actions (18)

- 2025-03-12: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ434ER) (House)
- 2025-02-18: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Read third time (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Reading waived Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Reported from Rules (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Referred to Committee on Rules (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Printed as engrossed 25103183D-E (House)
- 2025-02-03: Agreed to by House (69-Y 27-N) (House)
- 2025-02-03: Engrossed by House as amended HJ434E (House)
- 2025-02-03: Rules Amendments agreed to (House)
- 2025-02-03: Taken up (House)
- 2025-02-03: Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar (House)
- 2025-01-29: Reported from Rules with amendment(s) (13-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-03: Referred to Committee on Rules (House)
- 2025-01-03: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25103183D (House)

## Bill text

- Enrolled, 2025-03-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1070380.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1070379.PDF)
- Engrossed, 2025-02-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1035475.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1035474.PDF)
- Amendment, 2025-01-29: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1034373.HTML)
- Introduced, 2025-01-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012311.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012310.PDF)

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- HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed)
- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
- SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed)
- HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor)

## Sources
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1070380.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1070379.PDF)
- [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1035475.HTML)
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1035474.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1034373.HTML)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012311.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012310.PDF)

## Related
- [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025)
- [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025)
- [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025)
- [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025)
- [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025)
- [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HJ434-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).