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VA HJR437

VA HJR437
Recurrent Flooding, Joint Subcommittee on; reestablished and its work continued.


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Introduced
01/03/2025
In Committee
02/14/2025
Crossed Over
02/03/2025
Passed
02/18/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/12/2025

Introduced Session

2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Study; reestablishes the Joint Subcommittee on Recurrent Flooding; report. Reestablishes the Joint Subcommittee on Recurrent Flooding, which sunset in 2023, to continue its work through the 2026 interim.

AI Summary

This joint resolution reestablishes the Joint Subcommittee on Recurrent Flooding to continue studying flooding strategies in Virginia through the 2026 interim, expanding its previous focus to include coastal, riverine, and stormwater flooding. The subcommittee will consist of 13 members, including five delegates, three senators, and five non-legislative citizen members representing various perspectives such as business, environmental interests, urban and rural flooding areas, and local government. The subcommittee is tasked with recommending short-term and long-term strategies to minimize flooding impacts, with administrative support from the House of Delegates' Clerk and technical assistance from Virginia higher education faculty. The resolution limits the subcommittee to four meetings per interim year with a budget of $17,440 annually, requires an executive summary to be submitted by November 30th each year, and mandates that any recommendations must have majority support from both House and Senate members. The Joint Rules Committee retains oversight, with the power to approve expenditures, adjust study timelines, and authorize additional meetings. This continuation builds upon previous flooding studies conducted by the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) and reflects ongoing efforts to address the Commonwealth's flooding challenges.

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ437ER) (on 03/12/2025)

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