HB682Introduced in the House of Delegates
Fire Programs Fund; aid to localities, redistribution of funds.
Introduced by Eric Zehr, District 51
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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 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.
Where it stands
Read third time and defeated by House (33-Y 65-N 0-A)
February 5, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Read third time and defeated by House (33-Y 65-N 0-A) · February 5, 2026
33
Yes
65
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
100 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Hope | 1 | No |
| Adele McClure | 2 | No |
| Alfonso Lopez | 3 | No |
| Charniele Herring | 4 | No |
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | 5 | No |
| Richard Sullivan | 6 | No |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | 7 | No |
| Irene Shin | 8 | No |
| Karrie Delaney | 9 | No |
| Dan Helmer | 10 | No |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101787D
Referred to Committee on Appropriations
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB682)
Assigned HAPP sub: Transportation & Public Safety
Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)
Reported from Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)
Read first time
Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar
Read second time and engrossed
Read third time and defeated by House (33-Y 65-N 0-A)
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