# Virginia HB2069: Insurance; additional purposes for Fire Programs Fund Aid to Localities Grant Program established.

Virginia HB2069, Insurance; additional purposes for Fire Programs Fund Aid to Localities Grant Program established., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-02-04 (Left in Appropriations) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB2069
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Insurance; additional purposes for Fire Programs Fund Aid to Localities Grant Program established.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-07
- Last action: 2025-02-04, Left in Appropriations
- Sponsor: Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Appropriations
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (25 yes, 4 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Insurance; Fire Programs Fund; purposes; Aid to Localities Grant Program. Increases the assessment on certain insurance companies from one percent to 1.5 percent. The bill provides that the portion of the Fire Programs Fund allocated to localities may be used for the additional purposes of (i) constructing, improving, or expanding fire station facilities; (ii) providing mental health resources for fire personnel; or (iii) hiring additional fire personnel and funding recruitment and retention programs. The bill also prohibits such funds from being used, except as provided, for the purposes of investments, operating expenses, debt repayment, taxes, or fees. The bill also establishes the Aid to Localities Grant Program, to be funded by 0.25 percent of the assessments on insurance companies, for the purposes of providing assistance to local fire departments that are at risk of closing or facing major violations due to the lack of funds needed to be in compliance with relevant laws and regulations.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-01-23 | House | Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute and referred to Appropriations | pass | 19 | 3 |   |
| 2025-01-21 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 6 | 1 | 1 |

## Actions (9)

- 2025-02-04: Left in Appropriations (House)
- 2025-02-02: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2069) (House)
- 2025-01-23: Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute and referred to Appropriations (19-Y 3-N) (House)
- 2025-01-23: Committee substitute printed 25104713D-H1 (House)
- 2025-01-21: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 1-N) (House)
- 2025-01-15: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2069) (House)
- 2025-01-14: Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #1 (House)
- 2025-01-07: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce (House)
- 2025-01-07: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25104456D (House)

## Bill text

- Substitute, 2025-01-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1025122.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1025121.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014975.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014974.PDF)

## Related bills

- HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted)
- SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed)
- HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed)
- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
- SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed)
- HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor)

## Sources
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1025122.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1025121.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014975.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014974.PDF)

## Related
- [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025)
- [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025)
- [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025)
- [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025)
- [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025)
- [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2069-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).