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HF 2158

Volunteer emergency services providers authorized to purchase personal vehicle tires under municipal contracts.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Ron Kresha

Authorizes volunteer emergency responders to buy personal-vehicle tires through municipal tire contracts, leveraging existing procurement to keep responders ready.

Introduction and first reading, referred to Elections Finance and Government Operations
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Bill Summary · HF 2158

HF 2158 — Summary

Overview

  • Bill number: HF 2158
  • Title: Volunteer emergency services providers authorized to purchase personal vehicle tires under municipal contracts
  • Status: Introduction and first reading; referred to Elections Finance and Government Operations
  • Introduced: March 12, 2025
  • House/Committee: House, Elections Finance and Government Operations
  • Related bill: SF 1491 (companion)

Purpose and scope

  • The bill would authorize volunteer emergency services providers to purchase personal vehicle tires under municipal contracts. In practical terms, this would allow these volunteers to access tire purchases through the same contractual arrangements municipalities have with tire vendors, rather than needing separate arrangements or individual purchases.

Key provisions (as introduced)

  • Authorization for volunteers: Grants permission for individuals serving as volunteer emergency services providers to buy tires for their personal vehicles using municipal tire contracts.
  • Use of municipal contracts: Purchases would be made under the terms established by the municipality’s tire contracts. The bill does not specify terms, but the intent is to enable access through existing municipal procurement mechanisms.
  • Scope of eligibility: Limited to those who qualify as volunteer emergency services providers (the bill text would define this eligibility in detail; such definitions are not provided in the summary).

Affected parties

  • Volunteers: Individuals who provide emergency services on a voluntary basis.
  • Municipalities: Local governments that have tire contracts and procurement processes.
  • Tire vendors: Suppliers that participate in municipal tire contracts.

Procedural/timeline notes

  • The bill has completed its first reading in the House and has been referred to the Elections Finance and Government Operations committee.
  • It has a companion Senate bill, SF 1491, indicating parallel action in the Senate.

Potential impact and considerations

  • Access and readiness: If enacted, volunteer responders could more easily maintain personal vehicles used in service, potentially improving readiness and reliability.
  • Procurement considerations: Municipal procurement policies would govern eligibility and purchasing through existing contracts; oversight and compliance provisions would be determined by those contracts and related rules.
  • Administrative impact: Municipalities may need to confirm eligibility criteria and communicate terms to participating volunteers.

Next steps

  • The bill would advance through committee hearings, potential amendments, and votes in the House. If approved, it would move to the Senate for consideration, guided by the companion SF 1491.
  • Stakeholders to watch include volunteer emergency services organizations, municipal procurement offices, and tire vendors participating in municipal contracts.

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

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