Bill would let fire services board target forfeited grant shares to needy departments House Bill 682 would allow the Virginia Fire Services Board to repurpose forfeited local grant shares into targeted grants for equipment, training and emergency needs rather than dividing small amounts across all localities; the subcommittee reported the bill 7‑0.

A new bill in Virginia could transform how forfeited fire grant funds are used, directing them to essential equipment and training for at-risk departments instead of spreading them too thin across all localities.

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