# New York A 7839: Relates to the Nesconset Volunteer Firefighter's Benevolent Association New York A 7839, Relates to the Nesconset Volunteer Firefighter's Benevolent Association, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Michael J. Fitzpatrick (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-10-23 (SIGNED CHAP.317) (as of 2026-11-04). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A7839-2025 - As of: 2026-11-04 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: New York A 7839 - State: New York - Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session - Title: Relates to the Nesconset Volunteer Firefighter's Benevolent Association - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-04-11 - Last action: 2026-10-23, SIGNED CHAP.317 - Sponsor: Michael J. Fitzpatrick (Republican) - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, WAYS AND MEANS, RULES, LOCAL GOVERNMENT - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 3 (333 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 3 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - More aid for volunteer firefighters and families: benefit, low. The association can provide aid to volunteer members who are disabled, in need, or injured while doing their duties. Their families can also receive aid. The association can promote members’ and families’ welfare, health, and safety, maintain a headquarters, and offer social and recreational activi… - Broader uses for fire tax funds: benefit, low. Starting January 1, 2027, the association can use foreign fire insurance tax receipts only for its stated purposes, including member and family support, health and safety, and social activities. The change applies to taxes due and premiums received on or after that date. The receipts come from fire… - Paid firefighters cannot join association: cost, low. Paid firefighters of the Nesconset Fire District or Nesconset Volunteer Fire Department cannot join the benevolent association. The law gives no dollar value for membership or related support. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Michael J. Fitzpatrick (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-06-01 | Senate | FLOOR Vote | pass | 60 | 0 | | | 2026-05-29 | House | Assembly floor vote | pass | 128 | 0 | | | 2025-05-29 | House | Assembly floor vote | pass | 145 | 0 | | ## Actions (29) - 2026-10-23: SIGNED CHAP.317 (House) - 2026-10-16: DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR (House) - 2026-06-01: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY (Senate) - 2026-06-01: PASSED SENATE (Senate) - 2026-06-01: 3RD READING CAL.1368 (Senate) - 2026-06-01: SUBSTITUTED FOR S7605A (Senate) - 2026-05-29: REFERRED TO RULES (Senate) - 2026-05-29: DELIVERED TO SENATE (House) - 2026-05-29: PASSED ASSEMBLY (House) - 2026-05-29: ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.265 (House) - 2026-05-29: RULES REPORT CAL.265 (House) - 2026-05-29: REPORTED (House) - 2026-05-29: REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES (House) - 2026-05-18: REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS (House) - 2026-01-23: PRINT NUMBER 7839A (House) - 2026-01-23: AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS (House) - 2026-01-20: COMMITTED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS (House) - 2026-01-07: ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.196 (House) - 2026-01-07: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY (Senate) - 2026-01-07: DIED IN SENATE (Senate) - 2025-05-29: REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT (Senate) - 2025-05-29: DELIVERED TO SENATE (House) - 2025-05-29: PASSED ASSEMBLY (House) - 2025-05-29: ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.347 (House) - 2025-05-29: RULES REPORT CAL.347 (House) - 2025-05-29: REPORTED (House) - 2025-05-27: REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES (House) - 2025-05-20: REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS (House) - 2025-04-11: REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS (House) ## Bill text - Amendment A, 2026-01-23: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A7839A) - Original, 2025-04-11: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A7839) ## Related bills - A 5175: Requires certain security features and warning labels on baby monitors (signed) - S 9051: Prohibits artificial intelligence companions from using features which are considered unsafe for minors (signed) - S 10643: Relates to labor peace agreements and the cannabis industry wage board; repealer (signed) - S 8953: Establishes the Clarence Center Volunteer Exempt Firefighter's Benevolent Association (signed) - S 9947: Relates to the collection and use of foreign fire insurance premium taxes (signed) - A 10052: Extends the effectiveness of the authority of the town of Red Hook to impose real estate transfer taxes and to deposit revenue from such taxes into a community… (signed) ## Sources - [Amendment A (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A7839A) - [Original (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A7839) ## Related - [A 5175: Requires certain security features and warning labels on baby monitors](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A5175-2025) - [S 9051: Prohibits artificial intelligence companions from using features which are cons…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S9051-2025) - [S 10643: Relates to labor peace agreements and the cannabis industry wage board; repealer](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S10643-2025) - [S 8953: Establishes the Clarence Center Volunteer Exempt Firefighter's Benevolent Assoc…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S8953-2025) - [S 9947: Relates to the collection and use of foreign fire insurance premium taxes](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S9947-2025) - [A 10052: Extends the effectiveness of the authority of the town of Red Hook to impose re…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A10052-2025) - [New York bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/new-york/bills) - [New York state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/new-york) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A7839-2025 (as of 2026-11-04).