Virginia 2026 Session Status: Introduced

HB986 — Fire Programs Fund; allocation, Virginia At Risk Fire Grant Program established.

Last action — Left in Labor and Commerce

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Fire Programs Fund; allocation, Virginia At Risk Fire Grant Program established.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. H Left in Labor and Commerce

  2. H Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 3-N)

  3. H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB986)

  4. H Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda

  5. H Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #1

  6. H Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce

  7. H Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104255D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table

Passed 6 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6301
Total 6301
% of votes cast 60%30%0%10%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Irene Shin — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Nay
JJ Singh — Yea
Jason S. Ballard — Nay
Jeion A. Ward — Not Voting
Laura Jane Cohen — Yea
Michelle Lopes Maldonado — Yea
Rae Cousins — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Nay

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Subjects

public-safety environment agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB986 do?
Fire Programs Fund; allocation, Virginia At Risk Fire Grant Program established.
Who sponsors HB986?
HB986 is sponsored by Thomas A. Garrett, Jr..
What is the current status of HB986?
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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