# Virginia SB1386: Emergency Management, Department of; powers & duties, development & implementation of guidelines. Virginia SB1386, Emergency Management, Department of; powers & duties, development & implementation of guidelines., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Barbara A. Favola (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-05-02 (Vetoed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1386-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia SB1386 - State: Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Emergency Management, Department of; powers & duties, development & implementation of guidelines. - Status: to governor - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-01-13 - Last action: 2025-05-02, Vetoed by Governor - Sponsor: Barbara A. Favola (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 10 (272 yes, 79 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Department of Emergency Management; powers and duties; development and implementation of standardized guidelines and training programs. Provides for the Department of Emergency Management (the Department) to consult with the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services regarding the development of standardized guidelines for mental health support during an emergency or extended incident. The bill also requires the Department to develop a training program comprised of National Incident Management System (NIMS) principles, the state's Incident Command System (ICS) structure, and the role of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC). Under the bill, each agency head shall be required to complete the training within six months of appointment and again every two years thereafter. In addition, the bill provides for the Department to (i) offer health and safety training to volunteer organizations incorporated into the Virginia Emergency Support Team (VEST) and (ii) establish a health monitoring system for volunteers to be implemented during a declared state of emergency. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2027. As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Joint Subcommittee to Study Pandemic Response and Preparedness in the Commonwealth. This bill is identical to HB 2350. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Barbara A. Favola (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-04-02 | Senate | Senate rejected Governor's recommendation | fail | 18 | 22 | | | 2025-02-20 | Senate | House substitute agreed to by Senate | pass | 39 | 0 | | | 2025-02-19 | House | Passed House with substitute | pass | 51 | 45 | | | 2025-02-14 | House | Reported from Public Safety with substitute | pass | 11 | 10 | | | 2025-02-13 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 4 | 2 | 1 | | 2025-02-04 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) | pass | 39 | 0 | | | 2025-02-04 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2025-02-03 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2025-01-30 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations with amendment | pass | 15 | 0 | | | 2025-01-29 | Senate | Reported from General Laws and Technology and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 15 | 0 | | ## Actions (43) - 2025-05-02: Vetoed by Governor (Governor) - 2025-04-02: Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (18-Y 22-N) (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., May 2, 2025 (Governor) - 2025-04-02: Communicated to Governor (Senate) - 2025-03-24: Governor's recommendation received by Senate (Governor) - 2025-03-11: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2024 (Governor) - 2025-03-11: Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-03-10: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1386) (Senate) - 2025-03-10: Signed by President (Senate) - 2025-03-07: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1386ER) (Senate) - 2025-03-07: Enrolled (Senate) - 2025-03-07: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2025-02-20: House substitute agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-19: Passed House with substitute (51-Y 45-N) (House) - 2025-02-19: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House) - 2025-02-19: Public Safety Substitute agreed to (House) - 2025-02-19: Read third time (House) - 2025-02-18: Read second time (House) - 2025-02-17: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1386) (Senate) - 2025-02-14: Committee substitute printed 25107412D-H1 (House) - 2025-02-14: Reported from Public Safety with substitute (11-Y 10-N) (House) - 2025-02-13: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (4-Y 2-N) (House) - 2025-02-11: Assigned PS sub: Public Safety (House) - 2025-02-10: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1386) (Senate) - 2025-02-07: Read first time (House) - 2025-02-07: Referred to Committee on Public Safety (House) - 2025-02-07: Placed on Calendar (House) - 2025-02-04: Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Printed as engrossed 25102786D-E (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Engrossed by Senate as amended (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Finance and Appropriations Amendment agreed to (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Reading of amendment waived (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Read second time (Senate) - 2025-02-03: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-03: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-02-03: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2025-01-30: Reported from Finance and Appropriations with amendment (15-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-29: Reported from General Laws and Technology and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-24: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1386) (Senate) - 2025-01-13: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology (Senate) - 2025-01-13: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25102786D (Senate) ## Bill text - Veto Explanation, 2025-05-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1080111.HTML) - Gov Recommendation, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074014.HTML) - Enrolled, 2025-03-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1068697.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1068696.PDF) - Substitute, 2025-02-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1052362.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1052374.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1052361.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1052373.PDF) - Substitute, 2025-02-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050065.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050064.PDF) - Engrossed, 2025-02-04: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1040140.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1040139.PDF) - Amendment, 2025-02-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1038287.HTML) - Introduced, 2025-01-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1019619.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1019618.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 - [Veto Explanation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1080111.HTML) - [Gov Recommendation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074014.HTML) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1068697.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1068696.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1052362.HTML) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1052374.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1052361.PDF) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1052373.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050065.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050064.PDF) - [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1040140.HTML) - [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1040139.PDF) - [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1038287.HTML) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1019619.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1019618.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) - [Virginia bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia/bills) - [Virginia state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1386-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).