House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes. Changes the entity responsible for the comprehensive review of firefighting in rural areas of the state from the Legislative Research Commission (LRC) to the Office of State Fire Marshal and makes conforming changes. Changes the due date of the report so that there is no longer an interim and final report, just one report that is due to the NCGA on March 1, 2027. Makes conforming changes to the act's titles.