Bill > HB2446

This bill establishes a new volunteer firefighter vehicle grant program to help volunteer fire departments meet local matching requirements for federal grants to purchase vehicles, with the Commissioner of Commerce and Insurance determining the state's contribution amount, though it won't cover the entire local match. The Commissioner will aim to distribute funds proportionally across the state's three grand divisions, which are geographical regions within Tennessee, and will decide which grants to award, with any unspent funds remaining available for future years rather than returning to the general fund. The bill also includes an initial appropriation of one million dollars for fiscal year 2026-2027 and requires the Commissioner to create rules for evaluating grant requests.