SB 233 Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Fire Programs Fund; distribution of fund.

Summary

Fire Programs Fund; work group; report. Directs the Department of Fire Programs to establish a work group to evaluate the funding formula for the distribution of aid to localities through the Fire Programs Fund.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Jan 12, 2026 Signed Apr 13, 2026

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What changed between versions

Commerce and Labor Substitute → Appropriations Substitute · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill's version changed from a Senate substitute to a House substitute, resulting in significant formatting cleanup and the removal of specific legislative metadata. The core policy text regarding the creation of a work group to evaluate fire funding formulas remains substantively unchanged, though the House version omits the specific list of associations included in the committee.

Scope change

The scope of the bill's substantive policy remains the same; the change is primarily in the document's presentation and metadata.

TECHNICAL

Removed the original Senate substitute metadata, including the specific bill number (26107925D) and the Senate committee attribution.

Added House substitute metadata, including a new bill number (26108907D) and House committee attribution.

Replaced the original text block with a heavily indented and reformatted version containing multiple blank lines and spacing adjustments.

REQUIREMENT

Removed the explicit requirement for the work group to include representatives from the Virginia Fire Chiefs Association, the Virginia State Firefighters Association, and the Virginia Professional Fire Fighters Association.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 13, 2026 · House of Delegates Mar 5, 2026

How they voted

34–0

Passed · 5 other

Total votes 39

Feb 13, 2026

D Democratic20

19 Yea 1

95% Yea

R Republican19

15 Yea 4

78% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Committee

Apr 13, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by Governor-Chapter 885 (effective 7/1/2026)

executive

Mar 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

Signed by President

upper

Mar 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

Signed by Speaker

lower

Mar 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB233ER)

upper

Mar 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed House with substitute (95-Y 0-N 0-A)

lower

Mar 2, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported from Appropriations with substitute (22-Y 0-N)

lower

Feb 19, 2026

Committee

Assigned HAPP sub: Transportation & Public Safety

lower

Feb 19, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on Appropriations

lower

Feb 16, 2026

Upper · Passed

Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

upper

Feb 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed by for the day

upper

Feb 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)

upper

Feb 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)

upper

Feb 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate committee offered

upper

Jan 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors