Bill Tracking 2025 Session

The General Assembly will convene on January 8th, 2025 for a Short Session.

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The Bills related to Emergency Services that we are following are listed below:

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Bill Number – Brings up a summary of the bill as introduced and a place to view the full text of the bill as to what committee it has been assigned to and the current status.

Patron – View information on the patron of the bill. Includes contact information, committee assignments and a list of legislation sponsored as either patron or co-patron.

Committee –  View membership of the committee, when the committee meets, status of all bills referred to the committee and any subcommittees.

Reminder: There is no pocket veto in Virginia. Any bill the Governor does not sign will automatically become law.

The Bills related to Emergency Services that we are following are listed below:

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Bill Catch Line Status Chief Patron Last Event
HB1563 Virginia Law Officers' Retirement System; emergency dispatchers. In Subcommittee Cherry Assigned Approps sub: Compensation and Retirement

Bill Catch Line Status Chief Patron Last Event
HB1563 Virginia Law Officers' Retirement System; emergency dispatchers. In Subcommittee Cherry Assigned Approps sub: Compensation and Retirement
HB1564 Virginia Retirement System; enhanced retirement benefits for 911 dispatchers. In Subcommittee Cherry Assigned Approps sub: Compensation and Retirement
HB1592 State Police Officers' Retirement System; membership for Department of Wildlife Resources conservation police officers. In Committee Kent Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 3-N)
HB1619 Va. Retirement System; enhanced retirement benefits for 911 dispatchers, delayed effective date. In Subcommittee Clark Assigned Approps sub: Compensation and Retirement
HB1820 Virginia Public Safety Communications Infrastructure Fund; established. In House Reid Committee substitute printed 25105526D-H1
HB2065 Fire Programs Fund; aid to localities, requirement for emergency incidents reporting. In Committee Thomas Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 0-N)
HB2067 Statewide Fire Prevention Code; consumer fireworks, penalties. In Subcommittee Garrett Assigned GL sub: Housing/Consumer Protection
HB2069 Insurance; additional purposes for Fire Programs Fund Aid to Localities Grant Program established. In Committee Garrett Committee substitute printed 25104713D-H1
HB2076 Income tax, state; subtraction for volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services personnel. In Committee Garrett Referred to Committee on Finance
HB2616 Regional emergency medical services councils; funds distributed to VDH from motor vehicle reg. fees. In Subcommittee Ennis Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2616)
SB809 Fire Programs Fund; aid to localities, requirement for emergency incidents reporting. Failed Craig Stricken at request of Patron in General Laws and Technology (13-Y 0-N)
SB817 Public elementary & secondary schools; cardiac emergency response or emergency action plans. In Senate Rouse Reported from Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N)
SB934 Unclaimed property presumed abandoned; Vol. Firefighters'/Rescue Squad Workers' Service Award Fund. In Senate Craig Passed by for the day
SB972 Emergency Response Exposure Grant Fund and Program. In Committee Rouse Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB972)
SB984 Virginia Fire Personnel and Equipment Grant Program; established, report. In Committee Mulchi Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendment and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)