Bill > HB1414

This bill updates the law regarding claims for fire services by modifying two sections of Arkansas Code that reference the Schedule of Equipment Rates used when calculating charges for firefighting services beyond municipal limits. Specifically, the bill removes the reference to the January 1, 2013 version of the Schedule of Equipment Rates published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) of the United States Department of Homeland Security. By eliminating the specific date, the bill ensures that fire departments and boards will always use the most current version of FEMA's equipment rates schedule when billing for firefighting services. This change applies to both municipal fire departments and volunteer fire departments, allowing for more flexible and up-to-date cost calculations when fire services are provided outside of a department's standard jurisdictional boundaries. The bill effectively modernizes the legal framework for fire service billing by ensuring that the most recent equipment rates are always used.

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https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=hb1414&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R