Bill > A02684

This bill expands the purposes and governance of the Volunteer and Exempt Firefighters' Benevolent Association of Thornwood, New York by making several key modifications. The bill updates the organization's name from "Firemen's" to "Firefighters'" and broadens its mission beyond simply providing relief to disabled or indigent members. The new purposes include providing aid to injured members and their families, promoting the welfare of volunteer firefighters, maintaining a headquarters, ensuring the health and safety of volunteers, enhancing morale through social and recreational activities, and supporting the volunteer fire service in the Thornwood fire department's territory. The bill also updates references to firefighter classification laws and clarifies membership criteria. Additionally, the bill modifies how the organization collects and uses taxes imposed on fire insurance premiums, allowing the collected taxes to be used more broadly in accordance with the expanded organizational purposes. The tax collection provisions will apply to premiums received on and after January 1, 2026, and the act takes effect immediately upon passage.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A2684