The Fairness in Federal Disaster Declarations Act of 2026 aims to improve how the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) assesses the need for disaster assistance. The main goal is to ensure that evaluations for both public and individual assistance are fair and take into account various important factors. The legislation requires FEMA to update its rules within 120 days of the law being enacted. These updated rules will introduce specific criteria and weighted valuations to guide the evaluation process for disaster assistance.