Bill > HB1929

This bill establishes a competitive grant program within the Department of Commerce to award funding to local governments in rural counties for capital projects related to fire protection services. The program will be overseen by a committee that will develop the grant criteria and prioritization process, considering factors such as the jurisdiction's fire rating, project funding leverage, local government's ability to raise resources, project readiness, and whether the project consolidates or regionalizes services. Grant recipients must provide matching funds, and the department will submit annual reports on the program's implementation and outcomes.