# New York S 10244: Relates to the use of certain moneys received by the West Babylon Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent Association and the modernization of certain language

New York S 10244, Relates to the use of certain moneys received by the West Babylon Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent Association and the modernization of certain language, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Monica Martinez (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-10-23 (SIGNED CHAP.361) (as of 2026-11-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: New York S 10244
- State: New York
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Relates to the use of certain moneys received by the West Babylon Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent Association and the modernization of certain language
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-05-08
- Last action: 2026-10-23, SIGNED CHAP.361
- Sponsor: Monica Martinez (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: LOCAL GOVERNMENT, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (196 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Firefighter aid funds gain wider uses: mixed, low. Beginning January 1, 2027, the West Babylon Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent Association can use these insurance tax receipts for any purpose listed in section 3. The receipts are no longer limited to care and relief for disabled or indigent volunteer firefighters and their families. The change appli…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Monica Martinez (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-05 | House | Assembly floor vote | pass | 131 | 0 |   |
| 2026-05-29 | Senate | FLOOR Vote | pass | 58 | 0 |   |
| 2026-05-19 | committee | Local Government Committee Vote | pass | 7 | 0 |   |

## Actions (13)

- 2026-10-23: SIGNED CHAP.361 (Senate)
- 2026-10-16: DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR (Senate)
- 2026-06-05: RETURNED TO SENATE (House)
- 2026-06-05: PASSED ASSEMBLY (House)
- 2026-06-05: ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.610 (House)
- 2026-06-05: SUBSTITUTED FOR A11181 (House)
- 2026-05-29: REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS (House)
- 2026-05-29: DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY (Senate)
- 2026-05-29: PASSED SENATE (Senate)
- 2026-05-21: ADVANCED TO THIRD READING (Senate)
- 2026-05-20: 2ND REPORT CAL. (Senate)
- 2026-05-19: 1ST REPORT CAL.1258 (Senate)
- 2026-05-08: REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT (Senate)

## Bill text

- Original, 2026-05-08: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/S10244)

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## Sources
- [Original (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/S10244)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S10244-2025 (as of 2026-11-04).