Following is a listing of legislative and executive action for the week of Oct. 21. Members of the General Assembly are set to return to session Nov. 12.

Volunteer Loan Assistance

• HB 1706 would increase the loan amounts available for volunteer fire and ambulance companies under the Volunteer Loan Assistance Program. The bill would increase loans for establishing and modernizing facilities from $200,000 to $400,000, or 50 percent of the total cost, whichever is less.