The proposed bill, General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5843, aims to allocate funding to the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. The bill seeks to appropriate a specified sum of money from the General Fund to establish a program that will provide financial support to fire departments. This funding is intended to enhance their data management capabilities, specifically for tracking and managing health issues faced by firefighters due to exposure to harmful chemicals, smoke, or other hazardous substances encountered during their duties.

The primary goal of this legislation is to improve the electronic tracking of health data related to firefighters, thereby addressing health concerns that arise from their work environment. The bill does not include any deletions from current law but introduces new provisions to facilitate the funding and program establishment for fire departments.