Somerset County - Fire Companies - Appropriations
This bill directs Somerset County Commissioners to provide specific annual funding amounts to seven organized volunteer fire companies in the county. It establishes a ten-year schedule of payments that begins in fiscal year 2024 and automatically continues for each subsequent year unless changed by new legislation. The law sets exact dollar figures for each company, ensuring a steady financial stream to support their operations over the next decade.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2024
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Feb 2, 2024
Signed May 16, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Mar 19, 2024 · House of Delegates Mar 2, 2024
How they voted
44–0
Passed
Total votes 44
Mar 19, 2024
D
Democratic31
100% Yea
R
Republican13
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
10
Committee
6
May 16, 2024
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 986
executive
Apr 4, 2024
Lower · Passed
Returned Passed
lower
Apr 4, 2024
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Apr 3, 2024
Upper · Passed
Favorable Adopted
upper
Apr 3, 2024
Upper · Passed
Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation
upper
Mar 19, 2024
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (44-0)
senate
Mar 14, 2024
Committee
Referred Budget and Taxation
upper
Mar 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Mar 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
lower
Mar 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation
lower
Mar 2, 2024
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (131-0-5)
house of delegates
Feb 2, 2024
Committee
First Reading Environment and Transportation
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Charles Otto
RRepublican
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