Bill > S06052

This bill modifies residency requirements for paid firefighters in cities with a population of one million or more, specifically New York City. Under the new law, any person appointed as a paid member of the fire department in such a city must become a resident of any political subdivision or municipal corporation within that city within one year of their appointment and must continue to reside within that area. The bill amends the public officers law to create this specific requirement, which differs from previous regulations that allowed firefighters more flexibility in their residential choices. Previously, firefighters could live in the county where their city was located, but now those in cities with one million or more residents must live directly within the city's political subdivisions. The bill also updates language throughout the law to use gender-neutral terms like "their" instead of "his" or "her" and clarifies that non-compliance with the new residency requirement will result in termination of employment. This change aims to ensure that firefighters have a more direct connection to the communities they serve by requiring them to be local residents.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S6052