All Roll Calls
Yes: 223 • No: 0
New YorkS 83062025-2026 Regular SessionSenate
Updates the South Lockport Volunteer Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Association's charter
Sponsored By: Robert Ortt (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Broader funding uses for South Lockport firefighters
The association may help poor or disabled volunteer members, members injured while performing their duties, and their families. It may maintain headquarters, support members’ and families’ welfare, protect members’ health and safety, and offer social and recreational activities. It may also promote volunteer fire service in its protected territory; no individual payment is guaranteed. The association collects foreign fire insurance premium taxes under Insurance Law section 9104 and receives a share under section 9105. These receipts cover business in the Town of Lockport Fire Protection District in Niagara County and other areas under fire company protection contracts. The designated tax collector has the powers and duties of a fire department treasurer under insurance law. For taxes due on premiums received on or after January 1, 2026, receipts may fund all charter purposes, not just relief. The money must be used only for those purposes.
New membership rules for South Lockport firefighters
Effective immediately, the law names the nonprofit the South Lockport Volunteer Exempt Firefighters’ Benevolent Association. Current or former South Lockport Fire Company volunteers qualify for membership. Residents of its contract service area also qualify if they are exempt volunteer firefighters under state law. Expelled or removed members cannot join. Members without exempt firefighter status lose membership if they leave the protected area or fire protection ends. The association has nonprofit powers, and general nonprofit law applies unless it conflicts with this charter. Certain homes or institutions need prior written State Board of Social Welfare approval—the same approval required if separately incorporated.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Robert Ortt
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 6/16/2025
Assembly floor vote
Yes: 144 • No: 0
Senate vote • 6/13/2025
FLOOR Vote
Yes: 59 • No: 0
committee vote • 6/12/2025
Rules Committee Vote
Yes: 20 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
SIGNED CHAP.410
9/10/2025SenateDELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
9/5/2025SenateRETURNED TO SENATE
6/16/2025HousePASSED ASSEMBLY
6/16/2025HouseORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.847
6/16/2025HouseSUBSTITUTED FOR A8774A
6/16/2025HouseREFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
6/13/2025HouseDELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
6/13/2025SenatePASSED SENATE
6/13/2025SenateORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.2019
6/12/2025SenateCOMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
6/12/2025SenatePRINT NUMBER 8306A
6/5/2025SenateAMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
6/5/2025SenateREFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
5/30/2025Senate
Bill Text
Amendment A
6/5/2025
Original
5/30/2025
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