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WV HB3420

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

Roland Jennings

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • County commissions may establish a voluntary firefighter service fee on county residents through ordinance to support volunteer fire departments, with participation optional for both counties and residents
  • All fee proceeds must be deposited into a newly created Volunteer Firefighter Service Fund maintained by the county commission
  • Disbursements from the fund go exclusively to eligible volunteer firefighters upon completion of each 10-year service milestone
  • County commissions have sole discretion to set contribution amounts and may create tiered distribution schedules based on years of service
  • Collected funds are restricted solely to supporting volunteer firefighters and cannot be used for other purposes

Legislative Description

Authority to establish voluntary firefighter service fee and fund.

Counties

Last Action

To House Finance

3/17/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance3/17/2025

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