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Yes: 163 • No: 0
VirginiaSB13262025 Regular SessionSenate
Core emergency management functions; DEM to study reliance on federal grants.
Sponsored By: Russet Perry (Democratic)
Failed
Summary
Department of Emergency Management; work groups related to the Commonwealth's response to the COVID-19 pandemic; report. Directs the Department of Emergency Management to convene work groups to (i) study the reliance of the Commonwealth and its localities on federal grants for core emergency management functions, (ii) study and develop a comprehensive legal and regulatory framework to take effect during a disaster for which a state of emergency has been declared, and (iii) study and develop solutions to address breaks in technology continuity among communities across the Commonwealth during emergencies. The bill directs each work group to complete its work and report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly no later than November 30, 2025. This bill is a recommendation of the Joint Subcommittee to Study Pandemic Response and Preparedness in the Commonwealth. This bill incorporates SB 1325.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Russet Perry
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/17/2025
Tabled in Rules
Yes: 18 • No: 0
Senate vote • 1/31/2025
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading)
Yes: 40 • No: 0
Senate vote • 1/31/2025
Passed Senate Block Vote
Yes: 40 • No: 0
Senate vote • 1/30/2025
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading)
Yes: 39 • No: 0 • Other: 1
Senate vote • 1/29/2025
Reported from Finance and Appropriations
Yes: 14 • No: 0
Senate vote • 1/24/2025
Reported from Rules with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
Yes: 12 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Tabled in Rules (18-Y 0-N)
2/17/2025HouseReferred to Committee on Rules
2/6/2025HouseRead first time
2/6/2025HousePlaced on Calendar
2/6/2025HouseFiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1326)
1/31/2025SenatePassed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N)
1/31/2025SenateConstitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (40-Y 0-N)
1/31/2025SenateRules suspended
1/31/2025SenateEngrossed by Senate - committee substitute
1/31/2025SenateRules Substitute agreed to
1/31/2025SenateRead second time
1/31/2025SenateReading of substitute waived
1/31/2025SenateConstitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 1-A)
1/30/2025SenatePassed by for the day
1/30/2025SenateRules suspended
1/30/2025SenateReported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)
1/29/2025SenateCommittee substitute printed 25105814D-S1
1/24/2025SenateReported from Rules with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (12-Y 0-N)
1/24/2025SenateIncorporates SB1325(Roem)
1/24/2025SenateReferred to Committee on Rules
1/12/2025SenatePrefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-12-2025 25102605D
1/12/2025Senate
Bill Text
Substitute
1/28/2025
Introduced
1/12/2025
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