The resolution introduced on March 3, 2026, calls for a comprehensive legislative study to assess the effectiveness and coordination of disaster recovery and flood resiliency efforts in West Virginia. It emphasizes the role of the State Resiliency Office and its officer, who are tasked with managing disaster recovery funds and leading recovery efforts following disasters. The study aims to evaluate the performance of the State Resiliency Office, identify available funding sources, analyze West Virginia's past funding applications, and ensure compliance with statutory requirements. Additionally, it seeks to understand the impact of potential federal changes on state disaster recovery funding and to recommend necessary reforms to enhance the state's disaster recovery capabilities.

Furthermore, the resolution requests a feasibility study to determine the benefits of cross-training personnel within the West Virginia Emergency Management Division and the Community Outreach and Development Division as disaster case managers. This study will assess the costs and potential savings of such training, the operational feasibility of assigning disaster case management duties, and the overall impact on the efficiency of disaster recovery efforts. It will also include a comparative analysis of disaster case management models from other states and provide recommendations to strengthen West Virginia's disaster resilience and recovery capacity. The findings will be reported to the appropriate legislative committees for further action.