Bill > S06204

This bill clarifies and expands the definition of a "paid firefighter" in the General Municipal Law to include firefighters employed by the New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs who perform fire response or fire rescue duties. The legislation ensures that these state-employed firefighters are eligible for the same benefits as other paid firefighters, such as receiving their full regular salary during injury or illness related to their duties, medical treatment coverage, and continued partial salary if they receive an accidental disability retirement allowance. The bill modifies several existing provisions of law to explicitly include state firefighters in the same protections and procedures that currently apply to municipal firefighters, including provisions for medical treatment, salary continuation during disability, potential job transfers, and the ability to pursue reimbursement from third parties in case of injury. By making these changes, the bill aims to provide equal treatment and benefits for firefighters employed by the state's military and naval affairs division, recognizing the similar risks and responsibilities they face in performing fire-related duties.

Labor and Employment

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S6204