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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 233: Fire Programs Fund; distribution of fund.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 233 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Fire Programs Fund; distribution of fund. Primary sponsor: Chris Head (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Approved by Governor-Chapter 885 (effective 7/1/2026).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Chris HeadPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate3

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Approved by Governor-Chapter 885 (effective 7/1/2026)
  2. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB233)
  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  4. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
  5. Signed by President
  6. Signed by Speaker
  7. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB233ER)
  8. Enrolled
  9. House substitute agreed to by Senate
  10. Passed House with substitute (95-Y 0-N 0-A)
  11. Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  12. committee substitute agreed to

Showing 12 most recent of 38 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source