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WV HB5347

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/9/2026

Primary Sponsor

Rick Hillenbrand

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires volunteer and part-volunteer fire companies to be members in good standing with the West Virginia State Firemen's Association to receive Fire Protection Fund allocations

  • Defines "good standing" as having no outstanding dues exceeding 90 days and not being under active suspension or expulsion by the Association

  • Adds explicit requirement for compliance with NFPA standards, OSHA regulations, and West Virginia administrative procedures (Chapter 29A)

  • Provides exemption from membership and fire loss data submission requirements for 90 days when records or property are destroyed by fire or natural disaster

  • Maintains existing requirements including fire loss data submission to the State Fire Marshal and firefighter training certification for at least 10 members (or 50% if department has 20 or fewer members)

Legislative Description

Relating to eligibility requirements for allocation from the Fire Protection Fund

Finance and Administration

Last Action

To House Government Organization

2/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Government Organization2/9/2026

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