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VA HB904

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Alfonso Lopez

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Directs the Department of Housing and Community Development to amend criteria for the Virginia Disaster Assistance Fund to allow funding for post-disaster recovery projects meeting state or local floodplain management standards, whichever are more stringent
  • Requires priority for projects using nature-based solutions or green infrastructure when possible
  • Mandates coordination with the Interagency Resilience Management Team when evaluating fund applications to ensure alignment with Commonwealth resilience principles
  • Introduced January 14, 2026 by Delegate Lopez; committee referral pending

Legislative Description

Va. Disaster Assistance Fund; post-disaster recovery, floodplain mitigation and resilience projects.

Last Action

Left in Committee Appropriations

2/18/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/18/2026
Appropriations: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources1/22/2026
Appropriations1/13/2026

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