To make the fire board or county commission responsible for the operations of every fire department within their county
HB 2658 would require county commissions to oversee all fire departments within their county when a county fire board does not exist and the departments are not already managed by a city government. The bill amends West Virginia Code sections 7-1-3d and 7-1-3 to clarify that county commissions assume administrative responsibility for these fire departments. This change aims to create consistent oversight for fire services in counties without a dedicated fire board, replacing fragmented management. The bill does not alter funding, create new departments, or affect fire departments already under municipal control.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 20, 2025
Last action Feb 20, 2025
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Feb 20, 2025
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To House Government Organization
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Feb 20, 2025
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Introduced in House
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Feb 20, 2025
Committee
To Government Organization
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
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