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SB86 • 2025

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE VOLUNTEER FIRE SERVICE REVOLVING LOAN FUND.

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE VOLUNTEER FIRE SERVICE REVOLVING LOAN FUND.

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Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

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Last action
2025-09-09
Official status
Signed by Governor
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE VOLUNTEER FIRE SERVICE REVOLVING LOAN FUND.

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE VOLUNTEER FIRE SERVICE REVOLVING LOAN FUND.

What This Bill Does

  • AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE VOLUNTEER FIRE SERVICE REVOLVING LOAN FUND.
  • Currently, the Delaware Volunteer Fire Service Revolving Loan Fund may only obtain funding from the General Assembly through appropriation.
  • This Act would allow for funding and donations to be made by any person, charitable organizations, and counties of the State.
  • When a county contributes to the Fund, the Act requires the Fund ensure county specific contributions are spent on loans to fire companies within that county.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2025-09-09 Delaware General Assembly

    Signed by Governor

  2. 2025-06-30 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 VACANT

  3. 2025-06-27 Delaware General Assembly

    Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 4 On Its Merits

  4. 2025-05-20 Delaware General Assembly

    Assigned to Administration Committee in House

  5. 2025-05-15 Delaware General Assembly

    Amendment SA 1 to SB 86 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

  6. 2025-05-15 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

  7. 2025-05-07 Delaware General Assembly

    Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits

  8. 2025-04-03 Delaware General Assembly

    Introduced and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate

Official Summary Text

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE VOLUNTEER FIRE SERVICE REVOLVING LOAN FUND.
Currently, the Delaware Volunteer Fire Service Revolving Loan Fund may only obtain funding from the General Assembly through appropriation. This Act would allow for funding and donations to be made by any person, charitable organizations, and counties of the State. When a county contributes to the Fund, the Act requires the Fund ensure county specific contributions are spent on loans to fire companies within that county.

This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware legislative Drafting Manual.