HB986
Fire Programs Fund; allocation, Virginia At Risk Fire Grant Program established.
Summary
As Introduced. Insurance; Fire Programs Fund; purposes; Virginia At Risk Fire Grant Program established.
Increases the assessment on certain insurance companies from one percent to 1.5 percent. The bill provides that the portion of the Fire Programs Fund allocated to localities may be used for the additional purposes of (i) constructing, improving, or expanding fire station facilities; (ii) providing mental health resources for fire ... (More) personnel; or (iii) hiring additional fire personnel and funding recruitment and retention programs. The bill also prohibits such funds from being used, except as provided, for the purposes of investments, operating expenses, debt repayment, taxes, or fees. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104255D
- 01/13/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
- 01/22/2026 - House: Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #1
- 01/23/2026 - House: Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
- 01/26/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB986)
- 01/27/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 3-N)
- 02/18/2026 - House: Left in Labor and Commerce
