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New YorkA 70042025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Updates the Pound Ridge Volunteer Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Association's charter

Sponsored By: Chris Burdick (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

LOCAL GOVERNMENTSWAYS AND MEANSRULESLOCAL GOVERNMENT

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

More support for Pound Ridge firefighters

The law updates the Pound Ridge Volunteer Exempt Firefighters’ Benevolent Association as a membership corporation, effective immediately. Membership requires active volunteer service in the Pound Ridge Fire District and exempt volunteer firefighter status under state law. Eligible volunteers join by notifying the department secretary before organization meetings or attending those meetings, and following association bylaws. Membership ends when active service ends; members removed for cause must be reinstated to regain eligibility. The association can maintain headquarters and help members who are disabled, in need, or injured while performing duties, and their families. It can also support member and family welfare, firefighter health, safety, and morale through social and recreational activities. Its fire-service work covers the district and areas served by contract, but no individual payment is guaranteed.

Broader tax-funded support for local firefighters

The association can use its share of qualifying foreign fire insurance premium taxes for all its charter purposes. Uses now extend beyond care and relief to member welfare, health, safety, morale, and the local volunteer fire service. This applies to taxes due on premiums received on or after January 1, 2026. Covered property is in the Pound Ridge Fire District or areas where the department must provide fire protection. The association’s share depends on insurance business written in its eligible territory; the law specifies no dollar amount.

Conflicting approval rules for firefighter facilities

The detailed provision requires written state board of social welfare approval before the association establishes or maintains a home or institution. However, the bill summary says the law removes that approval requirement. The supplied materials therefore conflict on whether approval is required. Neither description guarantees household access to a facility.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Chris Burdick

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 200 • No: 1

Senate vote • 6/10/2025

FLOOR Vote

Yes: 57 • No: 1

House vote • 5/21/2025

Assembly floor vote

Yes: 143 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. SIGNED CHAP.378

    9/10/2025House

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

    9/5/2025House

  3. RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

    6/10/2025Senate

  4. PASSED SENATE

    6/10/2025Senate

  5. 3RD READING CAL.1756

    6/10/2025Senate

  6. SUBSTITUTED FOR S5994

    6/10/2025Senate

  7. REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT

    5/21/2025Senate

  8. DELIVERED TO SENATE

    5/21/2025House

  9. PASSED ASSEMBLY

    5/21/2025House

  10. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.227

    5/21/2025House

  11. RULES REPORT CAL.227

    5/21/2025House

  12. REPORTED

    5/21/2025House

  13. REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

    5/20/2025House

  14. REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

    5/13/2025House

  15. REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

    3/18/2025House

Bill Text

  • Original

    3/18/2025

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