West VirginiaFire companies may spend state funds on training and prevention materials
Volunteer and part-volunteer fire companies and departments may spend specified state funds on training and fire prevention materials, up to $5,000 a year.
What it does
Volunteer and part-volunteer fire companies and departments may spend up to $5,000 a year from specified state funds on training supplies and materials that promote fire prevention.
Argument forAllowing up to $5,000 a year for training supplies and fire prevention materials could help fire companies prepare crews and teach the public.
Argument againstThe $5,000 yearly limit may keep a fire company from using these funds to buy all the training and fire prevention materials it needs.
More detail
Fire companies and departments may spend up to $5,000 a year on training and fire prevention materials. This applies to volunteer and part-volunteer fire companies and departments. The money must come from the Municipal Pensions and Protection Fund or the Fire Protection Fund. The enrolled text says the law took effect upon passage on March 12, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 29Chapter 290, Acts, Regular Session, 2026Latest
- Apr 1Approved by Governor Patrick Morrisey 4/1/2026Major
- Mar 18To Governor 3/18/2026To Governor
- Mar 14Approved by Governor Patrick Morrisey 4/1/2026 - House JournalMajor
- Mar 14Approved by Governor Patrick Morrisey 4/1/2026 - Senate JournalBecame Law
- Mar 14To Governor 3/18/2026 - Senate JournalMinor
- Mar 13House received Senate message
- Mar 12Completed legislative action
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Effective from passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 12Communicated to House
- Mar 12Effective from passage (Roll No. 479)
- Mar 12Passed Senate (Roll No. 478)Passed Senate
- Mar 12Read 3rd timeMinor
- Mar 12On 3rd reading
- Mar 11Read 2nd timeMinor
- Mar 11On 2nd reading
- Mar 10Read 1st timeMinor
- Mar 10Immediate consideration
- Mar 10Reported do passMinor
- Mar 4To FinanceMinor
- Mar 4Reported do pass, but first to FinanceMinor
- Feb 24To Government OrganizationMinor
- Feb 24To Government Organization then FinanceMinor
- Feb 24Introduced in SenateMinor
- Feb 23Communicated to Senate
- Vote recorded EFFECT FROM PASSAGE. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded PASSAGE. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 23Effective from passage (Roll No. 161)
- Feb 23Passed House (Roll No. 160)Passed House
- Feb 23Read 3rd timeMinor
- Feb 23On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
- Feb 20Read 2nd timeMinor
- Feb 20On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
- Feb 19Read 1st timeMinor
- Feb 19On 1st reading, Special Calendar
- Feb 18Do pass
- Jan 16To House FinanceMinor
- Jan 16Introduced in HouseMinor
- Jan 16To FinanceMinor
- Jan 16Filed for introductionIntroduced
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