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WV HB3420
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/17/2025
Primary Sponsor
Roland Jennings
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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
Full Bill Text
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