HB 4118 West Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Authority to establish voluntary firefighter service fee and fund.

HB 4118 authorizes West Virginia county commissions to voluntarily impose a fee on county residents to fund support for local volunteer firefighters. The bill creates a "Volunteer Firefighter Service Fund" where collected fees are deposited, with payments made to eligible volunteer firefighters after completing 10 years of service within the county. County commissions determine the fee amount, establish distribution tiers based on service length, and decide fund usage - though funds may only be used for volunteer firefighter support. The fee is entirely voluntary for residents and counties, with no mandatory implementation required.
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Introduced Jan 14, 2026 Last action Jan 14, 2026
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