The proposed legislation, General Assembly Raised Bill No. 1491, aims to establish a grant program administered by the Department of Administrative Services to support municipalities with populations of ten thousand or fewer in funding fire suppression infrastructure. This program will reimburse eligible municipalities for costs associated with fire suppression infrastructure, such as fire hydrants. The bill mandates that by October 1, 2025, the department must provide detailed information about the grant program, including eligibility criteria and the application process, on its website.

The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and introduces new legal language to create this grant program, while no existing legal language is deleted. The program is designed to enhance fire safety in smaller communities by providing financial assistance for necessary infrastructure improvements.