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WV HB2661

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Adam Burkhammer

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends West Virginia's fire and casualty insurance premium tax distribution to ensure part-volunteer fire departments receive an equal share of allocated funds alongside fully volunteer fire departments

  • Currently, 25% of the 1% premium tax on fire and casualty insurance policies goes to the Fire Protection Fund for volunteer and part-volunteer fire companies and departments

  • Removes language that reduced funding for part-volunteer departments based on the ratio of full-time paid members, ensuring they now receive the same equal share as volunteer departments

  • Maintains the existing allocation structure: 10% to Teachers Retirement System Reserve Fund, 25% to Fire Protection Fund, and 65% to Municipal Pensions and Protection Fund (or Municipal Pensions Security Fund)

Legislative Description

Providing equal share of funds from the fire and casualty premium tax to part volunteer departments

Insurance

Last Action

To House Judiciary

2/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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