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WV HB4118

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/14/2026

Primary Sponsor

Roland Jennings

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes county commissions to establish a voluntary firefighter service fee on county residents to support volunteer fire departments operating within the county
  • Creates a Volunteer Firefighter Service Fund where all collected proceeds must be deposited and used exclusively for volunteer firefighters
  • Requires disbursements from the fund to eligible volunteer firefighters upon completion of each 10-year period of service
  • Grants county commissions sole discretion to determine contribution amounts and establish tiered distribution schedules based on years of service
  • Prohibits use of collected funds for any purpose other than those explicitly authorized in the bill

Legislative Description

Authority to establish voluntary firefighter service fee and fund.

Counties

Last Action

To House Finance

1/14/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance1/14/2026

Full Bill Text

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