Establishes "Volunteer Fire Company Assistance Program" in DCA to support operations and sustainability of volunteer fire companies; appropriates $10 million.
This bill establishes a $10 million grant program to support New Jersey's volunteer fire companies. It creates a permanent fund within the Division of Fire Safety to provide annual grants covering operational costs and emergency equipment (like protective gear, tools, and maintenance), but not new vehicles or buildings. Volunteer fire companies must apply with detailed plans for how funds will be used to sustain operations, and recipients must report on expenditures and impacts. The program aims to strengthen community fire services through direct financial support to local volunteer departments.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
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Party
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Brian Rumpf
RRepublican
Co
Gerry Scharfenberger
RRepublican
Co
Sean Kean
RRepublican
Co
Vicky Flynn
RRepublican
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