VA SB 481
Status unknownEmergency services and disaster preparedness programs; inclusion of federally recognized tribes.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper
Quick answers
Did VA SB 481 pass?
The current status of VA SB 481 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-11): Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
What is VA SB 481 about?
Department of Emergency Management; emergency services and disaster preparedness programs; inclusion of federally recognized tribes. Requires the Department of Emergency Management to administer certain emergency services in coordination with federally recognized tribes that the Department has entered into a contract or memorandum of understanding with for assistance regarding such emergency services. This bill is a recommendation of the Commission on Updating Virginia Law to Reflect Federal Recognition of Virginia Tribes.
Who sponsors VA SB 481?
David W. Marsden is the primary sponsor of VA SB 481.
Description
Department of Emergency Management; emergency services and disaster preparedness programs; inclusion of federally recognized tribes. Requires the Department of Emergency Management to administer certain emergency services in coordination with federally recognized tribes that the Department has entered into a contract or memorandum of understanding with for assistance regarding such emergency services. This bill is a recommendation of the Commission on Updating Virginia Law to Reflect Federal Recognition of Virginia Tribes.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-13
- Latest action
- 2026-02-11 — Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- David W. Marsdenprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-13
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101181D
filing,introduction
2026-01-13
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
referral-committee
2026-01-19
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB481)
2026-01-21
Reported from General Laws and Technology and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
committee-passage
2026-02-11
Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
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Votes
Reported from General Laws and Technology
2026-01-21 · pass · 15-0
Member-level votes (15)
- Adam P. Ebbin: yes
- Mamie E. Locke: yes
- Bryce E. Reeves: yes
- Jeremy S. McPike: yes
- Todd E. Pillion: yes
- Aaron R. Rouse: yes
- Christopher T. Head: yes
- Emily M. Jordan: yes
- Lashrecse D. Aird: yes
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburg: yes
- Danica A. Roem: yes
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foy: yes
- Timmy French: yes
- Christie New Craig: yes
- Angelia Williams Graves: yes
Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations
2026-02-11 · pass · 15-0
Member-level votes (15)
- L. Louise Lucas: yes
- R. Creigh Deeds: yes
- Mamie E. Locke: yes
- David W. Marsden: yes
- Adam P. Ebbin: yes
- Ryan T. McDougle: yes
- Mark D. Obenshain: yes
- Richard H. Stuart: yes
- Bryce E. Reeves: yes
- Barbara A. Favola: yes
- Scott A. Surovell: yes
- Jeremy S. McPike: yes
- Jennifer B. Boysko: yes
- Todd E. Pillion: yes
- Aaron R. Rouse: yes
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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