HB682
Fire Programs Fund; aid to localities, redistribution of funds.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 4, 2026
House: Read second time and engrossed
Chief Patron:
Eric Zehr (R)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Fire Programs Fund; aid to localities; redistribution of funds.
Provides that, for the purposes of funds distributed to localities as aid for fire programs, if a locality does not provide the required annual report and forms, any funds due to the locality for the next year shall be returned to the Fire Programs Fund and redistributed as grants to ... (More) enhance firefighting and rescue services in accordance with policies developed by the Virginia Fire Services Board. Under current law, such funds are added to the 75 percent of the Fund allocated to the counties, cities, and towns of the Commonwealth for improvement of fire services in localities. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101787D
- 01/13/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
- 01/16/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB682)
- 01/20/2026 - House: Assigned HAPP sub: Transportation & Public Safety
- 01/27/2026 - House: Placed on Appropriations Agenda
- 01/28/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)
- 01/29/2026 - House: Placed on Appropriations Agenda
- 01/30/2026 - House: Reported from Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)
- 02/03/2026 - House: Read first time
- 02/04/2026 - House: Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar
- 02/04/2026 - House: Read second time and engrossed
