Requiring county commissions approve certain purchase made with county fire levy moneys

SB 1052 requires West Virginia county commissions to approve or disapprove any purchase exceeding $10,000 made by volunteer fire departments using funds from county fire fee levies. This applies specifically to volunteer fire departments that receive money from local fire tax collections. The bill mandates that such departments submit all purchases over $10,000 to their county commission for approval before purchasing. The requirement takes effect July 1, 2026, and does not apply to purchases under $10,000.