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PassedHB4404 · 2026 Regular Session · Updated April 1, 2026

Increase the allowance for volunteer and part-volunteer fire companies and allowing fire departments to make an expenditure for educational and training supplies and fire prevention promotional materials

Filed by Scot Heckert(R · District HD-013)Official link pending verification · co-sponsored by 7 legislators

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The purpose of this bill is to increase the allowance for volunteer and part-volunteer fire companies and departments to make an expenditure for educational and training supplies and fire prevention promotional materials from $500 to $5,000 per year.

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House received Senate message
March 13, 2026 · House
To Governor 3/18/2026 - Senate Journal
March 14, 2026 · Senate
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal
March 14, 2026 · Senate
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal
March 14, 2026 · House
To Governor 3/18/2026
March 18, 2026 · House
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026
April 1, 2026 · House

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H · 94 yes · 0 no · 6 absent/NV

Passed

February 23, 2026 · Effective from passage (Roll No. 161)

S · 34 yes · 0 no · 0 absent/NV

Passed

March 12, 2026 · Passed Senate (Roll No. 478)

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March 12, 2026 · S · Passed Senate (Roll No. 478) · 34-0
March 12, 2026 · S · Effective from passage (Roll No. 479) · 34-0
February 23, 2026 · H · Effective from passage (Roll No. 161) · 94-0
February 23, 2026 · H · Passed House (Roll No. 160) · 94-0

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