What is the status of SB233?

Chaptered as of April 13, 2026. Latest action: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0885) (April 13, 2026).

Where is the official record for SB233?

On the Virginia Legislature website: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB233

Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session

Virginia SB233: An Act to direct the Department of Fire Programs to convene a work group to evaluate the funding formula for the distribution of aid to localities through the Fire Programs Fund; report.

Q: What is SB233?

SB233 is a bill in the Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): An Act to direct the Department of Fire Programs to convene a work group to evaluate the funding formula for the distribution of aid to localities through the Fire Programs Fund; report.

Q: What does SB233 do?

In its own words: An Act to direct the Department of Fire Programs to convene a work group to evaluate the funding formula for the distribution of aid to localities through the Fire Programs Fund; report. [S 233] Approved April 13, 2026 1. § 1. That the Department of Fire Programs (the Department) shall establish a work group to evaluate the funding formula for the distribution of aid to localities through the Fire Programs Fund established in § 38.2-401 of the Code of Virginia. The work group shall include representatives from the Department of Planning and Budget, the Virginia Fire Services Board, the Virgini.

Status: Chaptered, April 13, 2026

Fire Programs Fund; work group; report. Directs the Department of Fire Programs to establish a work group to evaluate the funding formula for the distribution of aid to localities through the Fire Programs Fund.

What the bill says

An Act to direct the Department of Fire Programs to convene a work group to evaluate the funding formula for the distribution of aid to localities through the Fire Programs Fund; report. [S 233] Approved April 13, 2026 1. § 1. That the Department of Fire Programs (the Department) shall establish a work group to evaluate the funding formula for the distribution of aid to localities through the Fire Programs Fund established in § 38.2-401 of the Code of Virginia. The work group shall include representatives from the Department of Planning and Budget, the Virginia Fire Services Board, the Virgini.

From the enrolled text, April 13, 2026:

An Act to direct the Department of Fire Programs to convene a work group to evaluate the funding formula for the distribution of aid to localities through the Fire Programs Fund; report. [S 233] Approved April 13, 2026 1. § 1. That the Department of Fire Programs (the Department) shall establish a work group to evaluate the funding formula for the distribution of aid to localities through the Fire Programs Fund established in § 38.2-401 of the Code of Virginia. The work group shall include representatives from the Department of Planning and Budget, the Virginia Fire Services Board, the Virginia Fire Chiefs Association, the Virginia State Firefighters Association, the Virginia Professional Fire Fighters Association, the Virginia Association of Counties, the Virginia Municipal League, and such other stakeholders as the Department deems appropriate. In conducting the evaluation, the work group shall consider (i) a survey of the fiscal distress of each locality providing firefighting services, (ii) a survey of the population and total square mileage of each locality providing firefighting services, (iii) best practices and funding formulas employed by other states to fund firefighting services, and (iv) recommendations for changes to the funding formula for the distribution of aid to localities that more equitably address the needs of less populated and rural localities. The Department shall submit a report on the …

Virginia SB233: An Act to direct the Department of Fire Programs to convene a work group to evaluate the funding formula for the distribution of aid to localities through the Fire Programs Fund; report.

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