SB80
Virginia Fire Personnel and Equipment Grant Program; established, report.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Jan. 14, 2026
Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB80)
Chief Patron:
Tammy Mulchi (R)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Virginia Fire Personnel and Equipment Grant Program established; report.
Establishes the Virginia Fire Personnel and Equipment Grant Program (the Program) for the purpose of awarding grants to localities to hire additional firefighters and to improve their firefighting and emergency medical services. The bill specifies that the Department of Fire Programs (the Department) shall administer the Program and two types ... (More) of grants shall be made from the Program. The first shall provide grants to localities to increase the number of firefighters. Such grants shall be made for up to three years and shall be used by localities for programs to (i) hire new, additional full-time firefighters; (ii) convert part-time or volunteer firefighters to full-time firefighters; or (iii) recruit and retain volunteer firefighters. The second shall award grants to localities for improving firefighting and emergency medical services, including by acquiring firefighting and emergency medical services vehicles and equipment and modifying facilities. For both grants, the bill provides that funds shall not be used to supplant any funds currently provided by the Commonwealth or by the locality and shall be used to increase the total amount of funds available for the provision of firefighting or emergency medical services. (Less)-
Bill History
- 12/26/2025 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102575D
- 12/26/2025 - Senate: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
- 01/14/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB80)
