Clarifying the probationary period for paid municipal firefighters.
HB 2484 clarifies the probationary period for paid municipal firefighters, directly affecting firefighters employed by local governments. The bill defines the specific timeframe during which these firefighters are considered probationary before gaining full job security. This clarification ensures consistent application of probation rules across municipal fire departments and became law as Chapter 68 of the 2025 Regular Session.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Jul 2025
Introduced Feb 17, 2025
Signed Jul 31, 2025
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Apr 25, 2025
MINOR
This bill changes the probationary period for new fire department hires from six months to one year. It also adds a provision allowing appointing officers to hire qualified individuals directly if there aren't enough eligible applicants on the certified list. This change affects how long new firefighters must complete a probationary period before becoming permanent employees.
Scope change
The bill applies to all vacancies filled by the Firemen's Civil Service Commission in paid fire departments, expanding the probationary requirement to all such positions rather than just specific roles.
TIMELINE
Increased the initial probationary appointment period from six months to one year for all positions filled through the Firemen's Civil Service Commission.
ELIGIBILITY
Added a provision allowing appointing officers to directly appoint a qualified individual if there are not enough eligible applicants to certify a list of three.
REQUIREMENT
Updated the text to clarify that the one-year probationary period applies in the first instance when an appointment is made under the section's provisions.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 9, 2025 · House of Delegates Mar 27, 2025
How they voted
33–0
Passed
Total votes 33
Apr 9, 2025
D
Democratic2
100% Yea
R
Republican31
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
34
Key actions
7
Committee
6
Apr 25, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 4/25/2025
lower
Apr 12, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 4/25/2025 - Senate Journal
upper
Apr 12, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 4/25/2025 - House Journal
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (Roll No. 394)
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported do pass
upper
Mar 29, 2025
Committee
To Government Organization
upper
Mar 29, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed House (Roll No. 212)
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Do pass
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Committee
To House Government Adminstration
lower
Feb 17, 2025
Committee
To House Government Organization
lower
Feb 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Feb 17, 2025
Committee
To Government Organization
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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