# Virginia SB1326: Core emergency management functions; DEM to study reliance on federal grants.

Virginia SB1326, Core emergency management functions; DEM to study reliance on federal grants., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Russet Perry (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-02-17 (Tabled in Rules (18-Y 0-N)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB1326
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Core emergency management functions; DEM to study reliance on federal grants.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-12
- Last action: 2025-02-17, Tabled in Rules (18-Y 0-N)
- Sponsor: Russet Perry (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Rules
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 6 (163 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## 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.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Russet Perry (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-17 | House | Tabled in Rules | pass | 18 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-31 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-31 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-30 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 39 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-01-29 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations | pass | 14 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-24 | Senate | Reported from Rules with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 12 | 0 |   |

## Actions (21)

- 2025-02-17: Tabled in Rules (18-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-02-06: Referred to Committee on Rules (House)
- 2025-02-06: Read first time (House)
- 2025-02-06: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2025-01-31: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1326) (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Rules Substitute agreed to (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Read second time (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Reading of substitute waived (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 1-A) (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-01-29: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-24: Committee substitute printed 25105814D-S1 (Senate)
- 2025-01-24: Reported from Rules with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (12-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-24: Incorporates SB1325(Roem) (Senate)
- 2025-01-12: Referred to Committee on Rules (Senate)
- 2025-01-12: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-12-2025 25102605D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Substitute, 2025-01-28: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1028833.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1028832.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1019346.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1019345.PDF)

## Related bills

- HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted)
- SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed)
- 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
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1028833.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1028832.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1019346.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1019345.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-SB1326-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).