FIRE STATION REHABILITATION
Summary
Amends the State Fire Marshal Act. Provides that the Office of the State Fire Marshal shall award grants to not-for-profit fire departments exempt from federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (in addition to units of local government) for the rehabilitation or construction of fire stations.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Aug 2026
Introduced Mar 26, 2026
Signed Aug 21, 2026
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What changed between versions
Engrossed
→
Enrolled
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3 edits
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Aug 21, 2026
MINOR
The bill was finalized from its 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' version, incorporating minor formatting adjustments and adding new sections to expand the bill's scope. The most significant change is the addition of a new section requiring the Governor's Office of Management and Budget to maintain a list of entities ineligible to receive state grant funds, enhancing transparency and accountability. Additionally, the bill now includes detailed definitions for key terms like 'Allowable cost' and 'Award' to ensure consistent application of grant regulations.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded from solely amending the State Fire Marshal Act to also include amendments to the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act, introducing new requirements for tracking ineligible grant recipients and defining specific grant terminology.
REQUIREMENT
Added a new requirement for the Governor's Office of Management and Budget to maintain a public list of individuals and entities ineligible to receive state grant funds.
DEFINITION
Introduced comprehensive definitions for terms such as 'Allowable cost', 'Award', 'Auditee', and 'Catalog of State Financial Assistance' to standardize grant administration.
TECHNICAL
Adjusted spacing and formatting in existing text regarding fire department eligibility for grant programs.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 26, 2026 · House May 29, 2026
How they voted
46–0
Passed · 12 other
Total votes 58
Mar 26, 2026
D
Democratic39
74% Yea
R
Republican19
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
72
Key actions
9
Committee
11
Amendments
6
Aug 21, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Approved
upper
May 31, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Both Houses
upper
May 31, 2026
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
upper
May 30, 2026
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government; 006-003-000
upper
May 30, 2026
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to State Government
upper
May 30, 2026
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
upper
May 30, 2026
Introduced
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 31, 2026
upper
May 30, 2026
Introduced
Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
upper
May 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000
lower
May 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
lower
May 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000
lower
May 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee
lower
May 22, 2026
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 22, 2026
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
lower
May 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Police & Fire Committee; 011-000-000
lower
Apr 27, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Police & Fire Committee
lower
Mar 27, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 26, 2026
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Mar 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 048-000-000
upper
Feb 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Local Government; 010-000-000
upper
Jan 27, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Local Government
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
2 primary · 14 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Christopher Belt
DDemocratic
P
Jay Hoffman
DDemocratic
Co
Doris Turner
DDemocratic
Co
Elgie Sims
DDemocratic
Co
Karina Villa
DDemocratic
Co
Mark Walker
DDemocratic
Co
Mary Edly-Allen
DDemocratic
Co
Mary Gill
DDemocratic
Co
Mattie Hunter
DDemocratic
Co
Mike Halpin
DDemocratic
Co
Mike Porfirio
DDemocratic
Co
Patrick Joyce
DDemocratic
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