# Virginia SB233: Fire Programs Fund; distribution of fund.

Virginia SB233, Fire Programs Fund; distribution of fund., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Christopher T. Head (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-04-13 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0885)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

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- As of: 2026-10-12
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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB233
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Fire Programs Fund; distribution of fund.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-12
- Last action: 2026-04-13, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0885)
- Sponsor: Christopher T. Head (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 9 (300 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

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.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Study to improve fire funding fairness: benefit, low. The Department of Fire Programs sets up a work group to review how Fire Programs Fund aid is shared with cities and counties. Members include state budget staff, fire service groups, and county and city associations. The group surveys each locality’s fiscal stress, population, and square miles, and…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Christopher T. Head (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-09 | Senate | House substitute agreed to by Senate | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-05 | House | Passed House with substitute Block Vote | pass | 95 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-02 | House | Reported from Appropriations with substitute | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-16 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-16 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-16 | Senate | Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-13 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 35 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-12 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-12 | Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 15 | 0 |   |

## Actions (39)

- 2026-04-13: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0885) (Governor)
- 2026-04-13: Approved by Governor-Chapter 885 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-03-17: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB233) (Senate)
- 2026-03-14: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-14: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-13: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB233ER) (Senate)
- 2026-03-13: Enrolled (Senate)
- 2026-03-13: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-13: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-09: House substitute agreed to by Senate (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Passed House with substitute Block Vote (95-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-03-05: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House)
- 2026-03-05: committee substitute agreed to (House)
- 2026-03-05: Read third time (House)
- 2026-03-04: Read second time (House)
- 2026-03-03: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB233) (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Committee substitute printed 26108907D-H1 (House)
- 2026-03-02: Reported from Appropriations with substitute (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-19: Assigned HAPP sub: Transportation & Public Safety (House)
- 2026-02-19: Referred to Committee on Appropriations (House)
- 2026-02-19: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-19: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-16: Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Read second time (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB233) (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (35-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Committee substitute printed 26107925D-S1 (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Senate committee offered (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-01-22: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB233) (Senate)
- 2026-01-12: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor (Senate)
- 2026-01-12: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100815D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1223068.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1223067.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1207026.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1207025.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-03-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1188595.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1188594.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1147129.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1147128.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1144845.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1144844.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1086928.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1086927.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement. (signed)
- HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed)
- HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlord. (signed)
- HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. (signed)

## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1223068.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1223067.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1207026.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1207025.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1188595.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1188594.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1147129.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1147128.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1144845.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1144844.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1086928.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1086927.PDF)

## Related
- [HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB5-2026)
- [SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB199-2026)
- [HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB95-2026)
- [HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1393-2026)
- [HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, terminat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB834-2026)
- [HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB675-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB233-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).