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VA SB 80

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Virginia Fire Personnel and Equipment Grant Program; established, report.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did VA SB 80 pass?

The current status of VA SB 80 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-11): Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)

What is VA SB 80 about?

Virginia Fire Personnel and Equipment Grant Program established; report. Establishes the Virginia Fire Personnel and Equipment Grant Program (the Program) for the purpose of awarding grants to localities to hire additional firefighters and to improve their firefighting and emergency medical services. The bill specifies that the Department of Fire Programs (the Department) shall administer the Program and two types of grants shall be made from the Program. The first shall provide grants to localities to increase the number of firefighters. Such grants shall be made for up to three years and shall be used by localities for programs to (i) hire new, additional full-time firefighters; (ii) convert part-time or volunteer firefighters to full-time firefighters; or (iii) recruit and retain volunteer firefighters. The second shall award grants to localities for improving firefighting and emergency medical services, including by acquiring firefighting and emergency medical services vehicles and equipment and modifying facilities. For both grants, the bill provides that funds shall not be used to supplant any funds currently provided by the Commonwealth or by the locality and shall be used to increase the total amount of funds available for the provision of firefighting or emergency medical services. The bill requires the Department to submit a report annually, beginning November 1, 2027, to the Governor and the General Assembly containing a list of grants, the amount of each approved grant, information on the performance assessment system that the bill directs the Department to create, an evaluation of each grant based on such system, and any other criteria deemed relevant by the Department.

Who sponsors VA SB 80?

Tammy Brankley Mulchi is the primary sponsor of VA SB 80, joined by 8 cosponsors.

Description

Virginia Fire Personnel and Equipment Grant Program established; report. Establishes the Virginia Fire Personnel and Equipment Grant Program (the Program) for the purpose of awarding grants to localities to hire additional firefighters and to improve their firefighting and emergency medical services. The bill specifies that the Department of Fire Programs (the Department) shall administer the Program and two types of grants shall be made from the Program. The first shall provide grants to localities to increase the number of firefighters. Such grants shall be made for up to three years and shall be used by localities for programs to (i) hire new, additional full-time firefighters; (ii) convert part-time or volunteer firefighters to full-time firefighters; or (iii) recruit and retain volunteer firefighters. The second shall award grants to localities for improving firefighting and emergency medical services, including by acquiring firefighting and emergency medical services vehicles and equipment and modifying facilities. For both grants, the bill provides that funds shall not be used to supplant any funds currently provided by the Commonwealth or by the locality and shall be used to increase the total amount of funds available for the provision of firefighting or emergency medical services. The bill requires the Department to submit a report annually, beginning November 1, 2027, to the Governor and the General Assembly containing a list of grants, the amount of each approved grant, information on the performance assessment system that the bill directs the Department to create, an evaluation of each grant based on such system, and any other criteria deemed relevant by the Department.

Introduced
2025-12-26
Latest action
2026-02-11 — Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Tammy Brankley Mulchiprimary
  • Mark J. Peakecosponsor
  • Emily M. Jordancosponsor
  • T. Travis Hackworthcosponsor
  • Thomas C. Wright, Jr.cosponsor
  • R. Creigh Deedscosponsor
  • Luther Cifers, IIIcosponsor
  • Christie New Craigcosponsor
  • J.D. "Danny" Diggscosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-12-26

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102575D

    filing,introduction

  2. 2025-12-26

    Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-14

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB80)

  4. 2026-02-04

    Reported from General Laws and Technology and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)

    committee-passage

  5. 2026-02-11

    Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Reported from General Laws and Technology

    2026-02-04 · pass · 15-0

    Member-level votes (15)
    • Adam P. Ebbin: yes
    • Mamie E. Locke: yes
    • Bryce E. Reeves: yes
    • Jeremy S. McPike: yes
    • Todd E. Pillion: yes
    • Aaron R. Rouse: yes
    • Christopher T. Head: yes
    • Emily M. Jordan: yes
    • Lashrecse D. Aird: yes
    • Schuyler T. VanValkenburg: yes
    • Danica A. Roem: yes
    • Jennifer D. Carroll Foy: yes
    • Timmy French: yes
    • Christie New Craig: yes
    • Angelia Williams Graves: yes

  • Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations

    2026-02-11 · pass · 10-5

    Member-level votes (15)
    • L. Louise Lucas: yes
    • R. Creigh Deeds: yes
    • Mamie E. Locke: yes
    • David W. Marsden: yes
    • Adam P. Ebbin: yes
    • Ryan T. McDougle: no
    • Mark D. Obenshain: no
    • Richard H. Stuart: no
    • Bryce E. Reeves: no
    • Barbara A. Favola: yes
    • Scott A. Surovell: yes
    • Jeremy S. McPike: yes
    • Jennifer B. Boysko: yes
    • Todd E. Pillion: no
    • Aaron R. Rouse: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB80

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