HB 682 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Fire Programs Fund; aid to localities, redistribution of funds.

Summary
Fire Programs Fund; aid to localities; redistribution of funds. Provides that, for the purposes of funds distributed to localities as aid for fire programs, if a locality does not provide the required annual report and forms, any funds due to the locality for the next year shall be returned to the Fire Programs Fund and redistributed as grants to enhance firefighting and rescue services in accordance with policies developed by the Virginia Fire Services Board. Under current law, such funds are added to the 75 percent of the Fund allocated to the counties, cities, and towns of the Commonwealth for improvement of fire services in localities.
Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Jan 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Feb 5, 2026
Floor votes · House of Delegates Jan 30, 2026

How they voted

200
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 21
Jan 30, 2026
D Democratic15
14 Yea 1
93% Yea
R Republican6
6 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
11
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Jan 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 30, 2026
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (20-0-1)
house of delegates
Jan 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 20, 2026
Committee
Assigned HAPP sub: Transportation & Public Safety
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Appropriations
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Eric Zehr
Eric Zehr
RRepublican
VA
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