Increase the allowance for volunteer and part-volunteer fire companies and allowing fire departments to make an expenditure for educational and training supplies and fire prevention promotional materials
State of West VirginiaWest VirginiaThe purpose of this bill is to increase the allowance for volunteer and part-volunteer fire companies and departments to make an expenditure for educational and training supplies and fire prevention promotional materials from $500 to $5,000 per year.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Mar 14, 2026
- 243 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Delegates
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
WV HB 4404 · PassedMar 14
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Bill details
- Last action
- Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 · Apr 1, 2026
Sponsors
SHScot HeckertRepresentative · Republican · HD-013Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
RHRick HillenbrandRepresentative · Republican · HD-088
MAMichael AmosRepresentative · Republican · HD-027
DFDave FogginRepresentative · Republican · HD-014
BFBob FehrenbacherRepresentative · Republican · HD-011
CSCharles SheedyRepresentative · Republican · HD-007
GHGary HowellRepresentative · Republican · HD-087
JPJohn Paul HottRepresentative · Republican · HD-085
Bill history
Newest first.
Apr 1, 2026Approved by Governor 4/1/2026House
Mar 18, 2026To Governor 3/18/2026House
Mar 14, 2026Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House JournalHouse
Mar 14, 2026Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate JournalSenate
Mar 14, 2026To Governor 3/18/2026 - Senate JournalSenate
Mar 13, 2026House received Senate messageHouse
Mar 12, 2026Completed legislative actionSenate
Mar 12, 2026Communicated to HouseSenate
Show 28 earlier actions
Mar 12, 2026Effective from passage (Roll No. 479)Senate
Mar 12, 2026Passed Senate (Roll No. 478)Senate
Mar 12, 2026Read 3rd timeSenate
Mar 12, 2026On 3rd readingSenate
Mar 11, 2026Read 2nd timeSenate
Mar 11, 2026On 2nd readingSenate
Mar 10, 2026Read 1st timeSenate
Mar 10, 2026Immediate considerationSenate
Mar 10, 2026Reported do passSenate
Mar 4, 2026To FinanceSenate
Mar 4, 2026Reported do pass, but first to FinanceSenate
Feb 24, 2026To Government OrganizationSenate
Feb 24, 2026To Government Organization then FinanceSenate
Feb 24, 2026Introduced in SenateSenate
Feb 23, 2026Communicated to SenateHouse
Feb 23, 2026Effective from passage (Roll No. 161)House
Feb 23, 2026Passed House (Roll No. 160)House
Feb 23, 2026Read 3rd timeHouse
Feb 23, 2026On 3rd reading, Special CalendarHouse
Feb 20, 2026Read 2nd timeHouse
Feb 20, 2026On 2nd reading, Special CalendarHouse
Feb 19, 2026Read 1st timeHouse
Feb 19, 2026On 1st reading, Special CalendarHouse
Feb 18, 2026Do passHouse
Jan 16, 2026To House FinanceHouse
Jan 16, 2026Introduced in HouseHouse
Jan 16, 2026To FinanceHouse
Jan 16, 2026Filed for introductionHouse
Recorded votes
Passed House (Roll No. 160)Feb 23, 2026 · House · 94 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Effective from passage (Roll No. 161)Feb 23, 2026 · House · 94 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Passed Senate (Roll No. 478)Mar 12, 2026 · Senate · 34 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Effective from passage (Roll No. 479)Mar 12, 2026 · Senate · 34 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Municipalities
- Public Safety
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