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WV HB4404
Bill
Status
3/12/2026
Primary Sponsor
Scot Heckert
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AI Summary
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Increases the annual spending limit for volunteer and part-volunteer fire companies on educational and training supplies and fire prevention promotional materials from $500 to $5,000
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Applies to expenditures made from state funds received through the Municipal Pensions and Protection Fund and the Fire Protection Fund
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Changes permissive language regarding commingling of invested funds from "shall not" to "may not" for consistency
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Introduced January 16, 2026, and referred to the House Committee on Finance
Legislative Description
Increase the allowance for volunteer and part-volunteer fire companies and allowing fire departments to make an expenditure for educational and training supplies and fire prevention promotional materials
Municipalities
Last Action
House received Senate message
3/13/2026