Bill > A05910

This bill modifies two key aspects of New York state tax law related to public safety communications funding. First, it removes the requirement to transfer 41.7% of public safety surcharge revenues into the state general fund, instead allowing all collected funds (after necessary refunds) to be deposited directly into the statewide public safety communications account. Second, the bill increases the annual funding available for grants and reimbursements to counties for developing and operating public safety communications systems from $75 million to $100 million. These grants are specifically intended to support statewide interoperable communications networks for first responders, with the potential for municipalities to receive up to 30% of their annual costs related to public safety communications bonds. The goal appears to be enhancing emergency communication infrastructure and providing more dedicated funding for local public safety communication systems by keeping more of the surcharge revenue within the public safety communications fund.

Budget and Finance

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A5910