SB233Introduced in the Senate
Fire Programs Fund; distribution of fund.
Introduced by Chris Head, District 3
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Fire Programs Fund; work group; report. Directs the Department of Fire Programs to establish a work group to evaluate the funding formula for the distribution of aid to localities through the Fire Programs Fund.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0885)
April 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
6 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: House substitute agreed to by Senate · March 9, 2026
40
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | 5 | Yes |
| Michael Jones | 77 | Yes |
| Timmy French | 1 | Yes |
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | Yes |
| Chris Head | 3 | Yes |
| David Suetterlein | 4 | Yes |
| Travis Hackworth | 5 | Yes |
| Todd Pillion | 6 | Yes |
| William Stanley | 7 | Yes |
| Mark Peake | 8 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100815D
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB233)
Senate committee offered
Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
Committee substitute printed 26107925D-S1
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (35-Y 0-N 0-A)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB233)
Passed by for the day
Read second time
Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Placed on Calendar
Read first time
Referred to Committee on Appropriations
Assigned HAPP sub: Transportation & Public Safety
Reported from Appropriations with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
Committee substitute printed 26108907D-H1
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB233)
Read second time
Read third time
committee substitute agreed to
Engrossed by House - committee substitute
Passed House with substitute (95-Y 0-N 0-A)
House substitute agreed to by Senate
Enrolled
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB233ER)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB233)
Approved by Governor-Chapter 885 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0885)
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