# Virginia SB1477: Disaster Assistance Fund; established.

Virginia SB1477, Disaster Assistance Fund; established., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Todd E. Pillion (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-01-29 (Passed by indefinitely in General Laws and Technology (9-Y 6-N)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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- As of: 2026-10-17
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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB1477
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Disaster Assistance Fund; established.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-17
- Last action: 2025-01-29, Passed by indefinitely in General Laws and Technology (9-Y 6-N)
- Sponsor: Todd E. Pillion (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: General Laws and Technology
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (9 yes, 6 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Disaster Assistance Fund; established. Establishes the Disaster Assistance Fund for the purpose of addressing life, safety, and housing costs related to a disaster that are not covered by any form of federal assistance, private donations, or insurance. Expenditures and disbursements from the Fund require authorization by the General Assembly. In addition to all other appropriations to the Fund, the bill also directs proceeds generated from the Commonwealth's participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative auction that occurred in December 2023 and deposited into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Fund with the Department of Environmental Quality and all interest accrued to such fund.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Todd E. Pillion (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-01-29 | Senate | Passed by indefinitely in General Laws and Technology | pass | 9 | 6 |   |

## Actions (4)

- 2025-01-29: Passed by indefinitely in General Laws and Technology (9-Y 6-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-21: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1477) (Senate)
- 2025-01-17: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology (Senate)
- 2025-01-17: Presented and ordered printed 25102942D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-01-17: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1023266.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1023265.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
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1023266.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1023265.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-SB1477-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).