Emerg. management; Secretary of Public Safety & Homeland Sec. shall convene work group to evaluate.

The document structure was updated to include official headers, line numbers, and spacing consistent with legislative formatting standards, while the actual policy text was preserved.

The document format was altered from a finalized 'Enrolled' Act to a draft 'Appropriations Substitute,' adding headers, dates, and committee information while retaining the exact same legislative text.

The creation of the Virginia Emergency Management Preparedness and Capabilities Grant Program and Fund was removed.

The requirement for political subdivisions to hire full-time emergency management professionals or convert part-time staff to full-time was removed.

Specific grant eligibility rules, such as the 50 percent local match requirement and restrictions on how funds could be spent, were removed.

A new requirement was added for the Secretary to establish a work group and submit findings and recommendations to legislative committees by October 1, 2026.

The bill now directs the Secretary to analyze sustainability of current funding, review alternative funding models, and assess gaps in emergency management services.