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A 9199

Exempts the Caughdenoy Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. from the forty-five percent limit on non-resident members

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Will Barclay

Exempts Caughdenoy Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. from the 45% non-resident member cap, allowing a higher proportion of non-resident firefighters for this department.

SUBSTITUTED BY S7204A
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Bill Summary · A 9199

Summary of Bill A 9199

Overview

Bill A 9199 would exempt the Caughdenoy Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. from the statewide 45% limit on non-resident members. The bill is currently in the early stage of consideration, having been introduced on November 3, 2025 and referred to the Local Governments committee.

Purpose and Intent

  • The main purpose is to remove or suspend the 45% non-resident member cap specifically for the Caughdenoy Volunteer Fire Department, Inc.
  • By exempting this department, it would no longer be bound by the general limit on the share of non-resident members, enabling a higher (or unlimited) proportion of non-resident members for this department as determined by its own rules or circumstances.

Key Provisions (as stated)

  • Exemption: The Caughdenoy Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. would be exempt from the forty-five percent limit on non-resident members.
  • Targeted scope: The exemption applies only to the named organization, not to other volunteer fire departments or entities.

Affected Parties and Impacts

  • Primary affected entity: Caughdenoy Volunteer Fire Department, Inc.
  • Implications for the department: Potentially greater flexibility to recruit and maintain non-resident firefighters, which may affect the department’s governance, funding considerations, and community representation.
  • Other entities: The exemption does not explicitly alter rules for other departments; it creates a targeted carve-out for this single organization.

Legislative and Procedural Context

  • Introduced: November 3, 2025.
  • Current status: Referred to the Local Governments committee (listed twice in the action log, both on 2025-11-03).
  • Companion legislation: S 7204 in the Senate (labeled as a companion bill). This indicates parallel consideration in the Senate chamber.

Sponsor

  • Primary sponsor: William A. Barclay.

Additional Notes

  • The bill’s text is not provided here, so the exact mechanism of the exemption (e.g., permanent carve-out vs. temporary adjustment) cannot be confirmed beyond the stated exemption from the 45% limit.
  • There is no fiscal note or funding provision indicated in the available information; the summary focuses on the statutory change rather than budgetary implications.

Next Steps for Readers

  • Monitor the Local Governments committee proceedings for amendments, hearings, and votes.
  • Review the companion Senate bill (S 7204) for parallel language and potential differences.
  • If enacted, check how the exemption is implemented in statute and whether any related governance or reporting requirements apply to the Caughdenoy Volunteer Fire Department.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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