VA HB 904
Status unknownVa. Disaster Assistance Fund; post-disaster recovery, floodplain mitigation and resilience projects.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower
Quick answers
Did VA HB 904 pass?
The current status of VA HB 904 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Committee Appropriations
What is VA HB 904 about?
Department of Housing and Community Development; Virginia Disaster Assistance Fund; post-disaster recovery; floodplain mitigation and resilience projects. Requires the Department of Housing and Community Development (the Department) to amend its criteria for awarding money from the Virginia Disaster Assistance Fund (the Fund) to allow for moneys from the Fund to be used for post-disaster recovery projects that are consistent with the state floodplain management standards for state-owned buildings or local floodplain standards, whichever are more stringent. The bill requires the Department to give priority to projects that use nature-based solutions or promote green infrastructure when possible. The bill also requires the Department to coordinate with the Interagency Resilience Management Team when evaluating new applications for awards from the Fund to ensure that such projects are aligned with the Commonwealth's resilience principles.
Who sponsors VA HB 904?
Alfonso H. Lopez is the primary sponsor of VA HB 904.
Description
Department of Housing and Community Development; Virginia Disaster Assistance Fund; post-disaster recovery; floodplain mitigation and resilience projects. Requires the Department of Housing and Community Development (the Department) to amend its criteria for awarding money from the Virginia Disaster Assistance Fund (the Fund) to allow for moneys from the Fund to be used for post-disaster recovery projects that are consistent with the state floodplain management standards for state-owned buildings or local floodplain standards, whichever are more stringent. The bill requires the Department to give priority to projects that use nature-based solutions or promote green infrastructure when possible. The bill also requires the Department to coordinate with the Interagency Resilience Management Team when evaluating new applications for awards from the Fund to ensure that such projects are aligned with the Commonwealth's resilience principles.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-13
- Latest action
- 2026-02-18 — Left in Committee Appropriations
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Alfonso H. Lopezprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-13
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104060D
filing,introduction
2026-01-13
Referred to Committee on Appropriations
referral-committee
2026-01-22
Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources
referral-committee
2026-01-28
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)
2026-01-29
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB904)
2026-02-18
Left in Committee Appropriations
Versions
Documents
Votes
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table
2026-01-28 · pass · 5-0
Member-level votes (7)
- Paul E. Krizek: yes
- Betsy B. Carr: yes
- Rodney T. Willett: not voting
- Charniele L. Herring: yes
- Amy J. Laufer: not voting
- Robert S. Bloxom, Jr.: yes
- Bill Wiley: yes
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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