Bill > HB57

This bill modifies the existing law regarding vehicle registration fees and how funds generated from those fees are allocated, specifically focusing on emergency medical services funding. The key change expands the permitted uses of the 26% of vehicle registration fees that are returned to local governments. Previously, these funds could only be used for training emergency medical services personnel and purchasing equipment and supplies. Now, localities can also use these funds for maintenance of equipment, supplies, facilities, and vehicles approved by the Office of Emergency Medical Services, as well as other operating expenses deemed necessary to ensure the provision of emergency medical services by nonprofit emergency medical services agencies. The bill does not change the overall structure of vehicle registration fees or the percentage of fees allocated to emergency medical services, but rather provides localities with more flexibility in how they can use these dedicated funds to support local emergency medical services infrastructure and operations.

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB57