SB1052

Requiring county commissions approve certain purchase made with county fire levy moneys

Introduced·2/21/26
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West Virginia SB1052 requires county commissions to approve purchases over $10,000 made by volunteer fire departments with county fire levy moneys.

West Virginia SB1052 mandates that county commissions must approve any purchase exceeding $10,000 made by volunteer fire departments using county fire levy funds. This bill, effective July 1, 2026, requires volunteer fire departments to submit these purchases to the county fire board for approval before proceeding. The county commission then has the discretion to allow or disallow the purchase. This measure aims to ensure fiscal oversight and accountability in the use of county fire levy funds by volunteer fire departments.

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History

Feb 21

Senate

Filed for introduction

Feb 21

Senate

To Government Organization then Finance

Feb 21

Senate

Introduced in Senate