Trump FEMA council recommends shifting disaster costs to states

The FEMA Review Council released its final report on May 7, 2026, recommending major changes to federal disaster assistance. Proposals included raising disaster declaration thresholds, changing some federal-state cost shares from 75/25 to 50/50, using parametric funding triggers and pushing more responsibility to states. The report marked a major policy move in Trump’s second term toward devolving disaster costs and narrowing federal responsibility.