Bill > A01455

This bill amends the not-for-profit corporation law to exempt the South Onondaga Fire Department from the standard requirement that non-resident fire department members cannot exceed 45 percent of total membership. Typically, volunteer fire departments are restricted in the number of non-resident members they can have, which helps ensure that local firefighters primarily serve their own communities. This specific bill creates an exception for the South Onondaga Fire Department, allowing them more flexibility in membership composition. The change means the department can have more than 45 percent of its members be non-residents, which could be important for maintaining adequate staffing in areas where it might be challenging to recruit local volunteers. The bill is narrow in scope, applying only to this specific fire department within the town of Onondaga in Onondaga County, and takes effect immediately upon passage.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A1455