Virginia Senate Bill 1386

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-30 - Reported from Finance and Appropriations with amendment (15-Y 0-N)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

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. This bill is a recommendation of the Joint Subcommittee to Study Pandemic Response and Preparedness in the Commonwealth.

Emergency Management, Department of; powers & duties, development & implementation of guidelines.

Sen. Barbara Favola [D]

2025-01-30 - Senate - Reported from Finance and Appropriations with amendment (15-Y 0-N) (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-01-29 - Senate - Reported from General Laws and Technology and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-30	Senate	Reported from Finance and Appropriations with amendment (15-Y 0-N)
2025-01-29	Senate	Reported from General Laws and Technology and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
2025-01-24	Senate	Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1386)
2025-01-13	Senate	Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
2025-01-13	Senate	Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25102786D

Type	Source
Summary	https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/SB1386
Text	https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/SB1386/text/SB1386
Supplement	https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1028965.PDF
Roll Call	https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/SB1386/20251/S12V965
Roll Call	https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/SB1386/20251/S05V1075