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New YorkS 71622025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Relates to the use of certain moneys received by the Bohemia volunteer firefighter's association, and modernization of certain language

Sponsored By: Alexis Weik (Republican)

Became Law

LOCAL GOVERNMENTWAYS AND MEANS

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

New Bohemia firefighters’ benevolent association

The law creates the Bohemia Volunteer Firefighter’s Benevolent Association as a membership corporation. People can join by writing to the fire department secretary before the organization meeting, by attending that meeting, or as the by-laws allow. Control of funds now rests with an eight-member board: president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer, and four trustees. Officers and trustees are elected each year at the annual meeting.

Fire insurance taxes fund Bohemia firefighters

Beginning January 1, 2026, the Bohemia firefighters’ association collects the state tax on fire insurance premiums for property in its protection area (Town of Islip, Suffolk County, and any area it covers). It also receives its share of a second fire insurance tax based on business written there. The association’s designated officer has the same powers as a fire department treasurer to collect these taxes. The money can be used only for the association’s purposes.

Who can join the Bohemia association

Members are current, former, or future active volunteer members of the Bohemia department or any fire corporation in the district. People who have or earn exempt volunteer firefighter status under state law also qualify. You cannot join if you were removed for cause, expelled, or dropped and not reinstated. Membership ends if you leave active service before five years. Non-exempt members also lose membership if they move out of the district or to an area without fire protection.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Alexis Weik

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 76 • No: 1

committee vote • 6/10/2025

Rules Committee Vote

Yes: 19 • No: 0

Senate vote • 6/10/2025

FLOOR Vote

Yes: 57 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. SIGNED CHAP.396

    9/10/2025Senate

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

    9/5/2025Senate

  3. RETURNED TO SENATE

    6/11/2025House

  4. PASSED ASSEMBLY

    6/11/2025House

  5. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.611

    6/11/2025House

  6. SUBSTITUTED FOR A4006A

    6/11/2025House

  7. REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

    6/10/2025House

  8. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    6/10/2025Senate

  9. PASSED SENATE

    6/10/2025Senate

  10. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1767

    6/10/2025Senate

  11. COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

    6/10/2025Senate

  12. PRINT NUMBER 7162A

    5/28/2025Senate

  13. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT

    5/28/2025Senate

  14. REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT

    4/3/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Amendment A

    5/28/2025

    PDF

  • Original

    4/3/2025

    PDF

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